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Barolo

Barolo is in Piedmont, Italy, southwest of Alba, Barolo was developed in the 1800s when Marchesa Giulietta Colbert Falletti started making wine out of Nebbiolo grapes. Barolo vineyards are regulated Barolo vineyards can only grow around 3200k of grape/acre and there alcoholic content is set at 13%. There are two grades of Barolo: * Standard Barolo, aged two years in the barrel, one in the bottle. * Riserva Barolo, aged three years in the barrel, one in the bottle. Barolo wines are a deep red. Their flavor is bold, thick and complex. Some are flowery - violets, roses. Others are fruit, licorice, or oaky. Barolo should be drunk at 60F and can age for 5-10 years.
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