Barolo DOCG Appellation
Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
The history and economy of the Langhe have been marked by the path taken by the Nebbiolo grape (the only one that can be used 100% for the production of Barolo, with the different sub-varieties: Lampia, Michet and Rosè), grown in unique areas over time have become real musts and flagships, as well as a symbol of pride and pride that almost 800 producers show to the world wine scene every year.
In 1600 the Nebbiolo grape was already appreciated and consumed by the nobles and royals of the House of Savoy, but it is thanks to the contribution of Count Camillo Benso di Cavour and his call to the French winemaker Alexandre-Pierre Odart, that the production processes improved , leading to the creation of the “King of wines”, which from that moment saw the beginning of its own climb to success and the conquest of the most refined palates in the world.
The first awards came from 1873, with 7 gold medals won in the Vienna competition, which confirmed that Barolo was a wine suitable for aging. Since then, success has never stopped and today Barolo presents itself as a wine of sure presence on our tables, an invitation to indulge in a moment of ecstasy, a journey with evolutionary dynamics that only time is capable of transforming into important and exclusive, a wine to be opened on the most significant anniversaries.
After the period of stagnation caused by the arrival of phylloxera and the succession of wars for the dominance of Europe by the French, the area of origin of Barolo was delimited for the first time in 1909 by the Agricultural Committee of Alba. Another turning point took place in 1933, when Barolo was recognized as a “typical fine wine” and the following year, when the Consortium of typical wines of Barolo and Barbaresco was founded on 30 June. The last seal arrived in 1966, with the recognition of the DOC, confirming that what made Barolo important was and is its structure that expresses a complexand enveloping bouquet, able to develop over time without losing its organoleptic characteristics.
Territory
Barolo was born in the Langhe, a term that according to some scholars derives from “Langues” which are nothing more than tongues of land that extend in a lively play of profiles, modulated by the changing seasons.
The Production Area of the DOCG Barolo Wine is located in:
– province of Cuneo and includes the territory of the municipalities of Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba and, in part, the territory of the municipalities of Monforte d’Alba, Novello, La Morra, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Diano d’Alba, Cherasco and Roddi.
Vinification and Aging
During the vinification phases, only loyal and constant oenological practices of the area are allowed, suitable to give the wines their peculiar quality characteristics.
The winemaking practices of wine DOCG Barolo provide, among other things, that:
– The maximum yield of grapes in finished wine must not exceed 70% for both types of Barolo. If this yield exceeds the indicated percentage, but not more than 75%, the excess will not be entitled to the DOCG and beyond this percentage limit the right to the DOCG for the whole product lapses.
– In compliance with the % of grape / wine yield and in the presence of certain cultivation requirements, the term ” Vigna ” may be mentioned.
– Both types of wine must undergo a mandatory aging period of at least 38 months for Barolo wine and 62 months for Barolo Riserva wine. At the end of the aging period, the maximum yield of grapes into wine should not exceed 68% for both types of Barolo.
– The DOCG «Barolo» and «Barolo Riserva» can be followed by one of the following «additional geographical indications»: Albarella, Altenasso or Garblet Suè or Garbelletto Superiore, Annunziata, Arborina, Arione, Ascheri, Bablino, Badarina, Baudana, Bergeisa, Bergera-Pezzole, Berri, Bettolotti, Boiolo, Borzone, Boscareto, Boscatto, Boschetti, Brandini, Brea, Breri, Bricco Ambrogio, Bricco Boschis, Bricco Chiesa, Bricco Cogni, Bricco delle Viole, Bricco Luciani, Bricco Manescotto, Bricco Manzoni, Bricco Rocca, Bricco Rocche, Bricco San Biagio, Bricco San Giovanni, Bricco San Pietro, Bricco Voghera, Briccolina, Broglio, Brunate, Brunella, Bussia, Campasso, Cannubi, Cannubi Boschis or Cannubi, Cannubi Muscatel or Cannubi, Cannubi San Lorenzo or Cannubi, Cannubi Valletta or Cannubi, Canova, Capalot, Cappallotto, Carpegna, Case Nere, Castagni, Castellero, Castelletto, Castle, Cerequio, Cerrati, Cerretta, Cerviano- Merli, Ciocchini, Ciocchini-Loschetto, Codana, Collaretto,Colombaro, Conca, Corini-Pallaretta, Costabella,Coste di Rose, Coste di Vergne, Crosia, Damiano, the municipality of Barolo, the municipality of Castiglione Falletto, the municipality of Cherasco, the municipality of Diano d’Alba, the municipality of Grinzane Cavour, from the municipality of La Morra, from the municipality of Manforte d’Alba, from the municipality of Novello, from the municipality of Roddi, from the municipality of Serralunga d’Alba, from the municipality of Verduno, Drucà, Falletto, Fiasco, Fontanafredda, Fossati, France , Gabutti, Galina, Gallaretto Garretti, Gattera, Giachini, Gianetto, Ginestra, Gramolere, Gustava, La Corte, La Serra, La Vigna, La Volta, Lazzarito, Le Coste, Le Coste di Monforte, Le Turne, Lirano, Liste, Manocino , Mantoetto, Marenca, Margheria, Mariondino or Monriondino or Bricco Moriondino, Massara, Meriame, Monprivato, Monrobiolo di Bussia, Montanello, Monvigliero, Mosconi, Neirane, Ornato,Paiagallo, Panerole, Parafada, Parussi, Pernanno, Perno, Piantà, Pira, Pisapola, Prabon, Prapò, Preda, Pugnane, Ravera, Ravera di Monforte, Raviole, Riva Rocca, Rivassi, Rive, Rivette, Rocche dell’Annunziata, Rocche dell ‘Olmo, Rocche di Castiglione, Rocchettevino, Rodasca, Roere di Santa Maria, Roggeri, Roncaglie, Ruè, San Bernardo, San Giacomo, San Giovanni, San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo di Verduno, San Pietro, San Ponzio, San Rocco, Santa Maria , Sant’Anna, Sarmassa, Scarrone, Serra, Serra dei Turchi, Serradenari, Silio, Solanotto, Sorano, Sub-castle of Novello, Teodoro, Terlo, Torriglione, Valentino, Vignane, Vignarionda, Vignolo, Villero, Zoccolaio, Zonchetta, Zuncai.
