Rated equal to, or slightly higher than, similar wines at this price point
Winery | Gaja |
|---|---|
Grapes | Nebbiolo |
Region | Barolo |
Wine style | Italian Barolo |
Alcohol content | 14% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Intense red. Nose of mixed aromatic herbs and spices underlining the delicate notes of rose, leading to aromas of anise and wild fennel. Solid structure and a rich softness as well as a lingering finish. |
Barolo is a delicious red wine that comes from the town of the same name in the Northern Italian region of Piedmont. Literally meaning ‘Foot of the Mountain,’ Piedmont (or Piemonte in Italian) sits in the shadow of the snow-capped Alps and is one of Italy’s most beautiful regions.
Barolo must be 100% Nebbiolo, a pernickety grape supposedly named after Piedmont’s famous fog (or ‘nebbia’ in Italian...
