Questo vino
Grapes
The wine base is 100% Barolo DOCG. The complete recipe also contains alcohol, sugar, water and 35 herbs and spices, including China Calissaia, cinnamon, licorice, vanilla, ginger, cloves, anise and rhubarb.
Technical data
Minimum alcohol content: 16%.
Tasting profile
Garnet red with orange reflections. The nose is intense, complex and spicy. The palate is pleasantly soft, velvety and balanced.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 15–18 °C. It can be enjoyed as an aperitif or digestif and paired with chocolate-based desserts. Its stated longevity is 10–20 years.
Label / history
Barolo chinato originated at the end of the 19th century as an aromatised wine intended for medicinal use. Pharmacists recommended it for digestive and curative properties; it later became a contemplative after-dinner wine traditionally sipped at the end of a meal or by the fireplace.
