BAROLO "CESARE PAVESE" Vallebelbo

"King of Wines and Wine of Kings"

Barolo is a historically Piedmontese wine and is considered one of the most important wines in the world. Single-variety vinification with Nebbiolo grapes, it has had a strong characterization from the mid 18th century thanks to the last Marquess of Barolo Giulia Colbet Falletti (born in France, later transplanted to Barolo after the marriage with the Marquis Tancredi di Barolo, very modern and known for its works of charity) and Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour (the great Piedmontese politician at the origin of the unity of Italy). They involved great experts who applied to Barolo the advanced French production and winemaking techniques, adapted to the peculiarities of the territory and the traditions of the Langhe. In particular, Gen. F. Staglieno, great expert in the French fermentation method "Gervais", wrote a famous treatise on Piedmontese oenology (1835). He's responsible for the vineyards of Pollenzo, an important property of the Savoy, today the headquarters of the Pollenzo Agency promoted by Slowfood and the famous Gastronomic University, Italian excellence worldwide. Less certain is the involvement of the French oenologist and merchant Ouder, who since 1843 seems to have worked in several places in Piedmont, including the Cavour estate in Grinzane. The interventions made to improve the Barolo, led to the overcoming of the initial roughness or its excessive sweetness, with the definition of the key characteristic of the Barolo based on an extraordinarily complex and dynamic bouquet without losing its wide organoleptic qualities that follows the great aptitude for extremely long-lasting refinements. With these characteristics Barolo became ambassador of Piedmont and Savoy in the European Courts.