There is a new Italian wine company on the block, headed by a new breed of winegrowers.
The bothers, Marco and Nicola Barollo represent the new generation of winegrowers
who have found nature, especially in their home area located in-between the Dolomites and the Adriatic sea, a region
of opportunity to grow and harvest grapes in this microclimate of warmth,
frost, sun, rocks and water.
Northeast Italy, known as Veneto, is the home of the vineyard and bothers Barollo.
This is where they do their magic.
According to Marco Barollo, ‘Wine is an alchemic formula. A magic masterpiece that changes the wine, and it is never the same from one year to another. For this reason, every year we find ourselves forced to make brave decisions and invest carefully and only choose those techniques that are proven to help us to give our wine its originality and character’.
And that is what they did at the preview of the 2015 launch of Barollo wines.
The wines were discovered, I believe, at the elaborate VinItaly expo in Verona, Italy, by wine guru, Gary Grunner, a formidable wine promoter and visionary.
Barollo produces wines from both international and indigenous grape varietals. The vineyards are located on old lands, where Roman wine making once took place. Marco broke down the make-up of how the vineyard is planted.
Prosecco is planted on 41 acres, followed by 18 for Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco each with 15 acres, followed by ten acres each of Merlot and Moscato. Six acres for Cabernet Franc and Manzoni Bianco each followed by one and a quarter acres of Sauvignon Blanc . Production has a potential of 300,000 bottles.
Presently, 100,000 bottles are produced.
Northeast Italy, known as Veneto, is the home of the vineyard and bothers Barollo.
This is where they do their magic.
According to Marco Barollo, ‘Wine is an alchemic formula. A magic masterpiece that changes the wine, and it is never the same from one year to another. For this reason, every year we find ourselves forced to make brave decisions and invest carefully and only choose those techniques that are proven to help us to give our wine its originality and character’.
And that is what they did at the preview of the 2015 launch of Barollo wines.
The wines were discovered, I believe, at the elaborate VinItaly expo in Verona, Italy, by wine guru, Gary Grunner, a formidable wine promoter and visionary.
Barollo produces wines from both international and indigenous grape varietals. The vineyards are located on old lands, where Roman wine making once took place. Marco broke down the make-up of how the vineyard is planted.
Prosecco is planted on 41 acres, followed by 18 for Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco each with 15 acres, followed by ten acres each of Merlot and Moscato. Six acres for Cabernet Franc and Manzoni Bianco each followed by one and a quarter acres of Sauvignon Blanc . Production has a potential of 300,000 bottles.
Presently, 100,000 bottles are produced.
Gary Grunner explained that the grapes are picked by hand.
To Barollo, quality is their first commitment to the consumer. He went on to
say that It takes about twenty people to pick the grapes from two and a half
acres in a day.
Marco explained that ‘The environment is our most important resource. We support sustainable viticulture. Our main goal is to constantly reduce the ecological footprint and CO2 emissions. We involve all of our partners to achieve the same goal.’
Mr.Barollo emphasized that we are the new dimension in Italian winemaking. From sampling the wines, I would have to agree with him. Add the incredible packaging to the alluring wines and the new dimension of Italian wines evolves at Barollo.
Italy’s foremost winemaker, Riccardo Cotarella, heads the team.
Marco explained that ‘The environment is our most important resource. We support sustainable viticulture. Our main goal is to constantly reduce the ecological footprint and CO2 emissions. We involve all of our partners to achieve the same goal.’
Mr.Barollo emphasized that we are the new dimension in Italian winemaking. From sampling the wines, I would have to agree with him. Add the incredible packaging to the alluring wines and the new dimension of Italian wines evolves at Barollo.
Italy’s foremost winemaker, Riccardo Cotarella, heads the team.
The wines that I sampled are food friendly. Acidity and
minerality abound.
What I sampled:
What I sampled:
2013 Sauvignon Blanc ($19)
Sweet, herbaceous, acidic and grassy
Sweet, herbaceous, acidic and grassy
2012 Pinot Bianco ($19)
Apple, pear flavor loaded with minerality and acidity
2012 Marzoni Bianco ($20)
Nose of Riesling, wine perfectly balanced with aggressive minerality.
2013 Piave Frater Merlot ($14)
Classic Merlot structure, medium weight with concentrated fruit.
2010 Frank Cabernet franc ($29)
Rich in flavor, well balanced, long finish of ripe fruit with mocha overtones.
Barollo Prosecco ($19)
Not your ordinary Prosecco. Lush, rich, elegant and creamy.
As you can see, amazing packaging for each bottle.
If you can imagine, the wines taste better than the packaging.
2015 promises to be a banner year for Barollo wines and their introduction into America.
It has been a long time since an Italian wine company has 'taken the industry by storm'.
My belief is that Barollo is that company.
It has been a long time since an Italian wine company has 'taken the industry by storm'.
My belief is that Barollo is that company.
Philip S. Kampe
philip.kampe@thewinehub.com
1 comment:
It seems like you have found a true winner. I can't wait for Barollo to arrive on the shelves in 2015. I will be on the look out.
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