The wine region of Grappa di Barolo is located in the region of Barolo of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marolo or the Domaine Sibona produce mainly wines sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Grappa di Barolo are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Grappa di Barolo often reveals types of flavors of honey, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, microbio or vegetal.
In the mouth of Grappa di Barolo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 18 estates and châteaux in the of Grappa di Barolo, producing 28 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Grappa di Barolo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal.
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