What makes Barolo special?

The wines are rich and full-bodied, with a strong presence of acidity and tannins. Barolos are often compared to the great Pinot Noirs of Burgundy, due to their light brick-garnet pigments and bright acidity – plus the region it’s made has a lot that is aesthetically common to Burgundy too, but we’ll get to that later.

Is Barolo a good wine?

Barolo wine has great aging potential due to the firm tannins and high acidity of the Nebbiolo grape . Before release, the Barolo wine is aged for 3 years. In a cellar, you can age a Barolo for at least 10 years. A Barolo wine from a good winery like Giuseppe Rinaldi can easily age up to 30 years.

How much does Barolo wine cost?

Most Expensive Barolo Wine

Wine Name	Grape	Avg Price
Bartolo Mascarello Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy	Nebbiolo	$454
Vietti Villero, Barolo Riserva DOCG, Italy	Nebbiolo	$451
Giuseppe Rinaldi ‘Brunate-Le Coste’, Barolo DOCG, Italy	Nebbiolo	$435
Ceretto Barolo Cannubi San Lorenzo, Barolo DOCG, Italy	Nebbiolo	$410

What are the best years for Barolo?

If you’re wondering when the best vintages for Barolo are, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2016 are considered the best years….Communes and cru vineyards in Barolo DOCG

Demarie Barolo is the most elegant.
ForteMasso Barolo is the most tannic, powerful and deep.

What year Barolo to drink now?

Our Italian specialist Walter Speller suggests 2001 and 2004 are ideal vintages of Barolo to drink now, plus perhaps the 2015s, which are unlikely to make old bones. In neighbouring Barbaresco go for 2004 and 2011, and such 2014s as you can find.

When should you drink Barolo?

Many wineries bring their bottles on the market after 3 years. Before a Barolo can be drunk it must be at least 5 years old in theory, in practice however, most Barolos can best be drunk when they are about 10 years old after which the heavy tannins are softer because of the aging process.

Why does Barolo wine cost so much money?

There are numerous reasons for the high price of Barolo wine, but the main one is time and effort. The Nebbiolo grape is remarkably fickle and it needs a lot of attention in the vineyard. Once the wine is made, by law, Barolo must be aged for a minimum of 3 years, 2 years of those in oak barrels.

What kind of grapes are used in Barolo wine?

Barolo is made from the nebbiolo grape that had been grown in the barolo region. This region is high above the fog that is often found in the region, making grapes that are more concentrated than elsewhere.

Are there any public tasting rooms in Barolo?

The wineries are not set up with large public spaces, massive parking lots, expansive tasting rooms and wine shops to sell wine directly to customers. In fact, in Barolo, many of the most famous producers are not open to the public at all.

Which is better Pinot noir or Barolo wine?

These wines are far cheaper ($10-20), even from the better producers, and much more drinkable and less tannic than Barolo when newly released. Many compare these wines to Pinot Noir. These are not actually in the official Barolo region, but they are the most common white wines from Piedmont.

Barolo is made from the nebbiolo grape that had been grown in the Barolo region. This region is high above the fog that is often found in the region, making grapes that are more concentrated than elsewhere. It means that the yield is low and the alcohol potential is high.

How often does a Barolo wine need to be aged?

Once the wine is made, by law, Barolo must be aged for a minimum of 3 years, 2 years of those in oak barrels. Those wines that are labeled ‘Barolo Riserva’ require 5 years of aging, with 2 years in barrel, before being released, and only the best vintages are worthy of a ‘Riserva’ label, so it is not made every year.