COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Giacomo Borgogno & Figli
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Medium - sweet
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Giacomo Borgogno & Figli, established in 1761, is one of the oldest and most historic wine estates in Piedmont's Langhe region. Renowned for their traditional, long-lived Barolo wines, the estate also preserves the ancient Piedmontese tradition of Barolo Chinato. This aromatized wine represents a historic piece of Italian winemaking culture, originally crafted in the late 19th century. Borgogno's rendition utilizes their high-quality Barolo DOCG as the base wine, transforming it into a complex digestif that bridges the gap between fine wine and herbal elixir.
ALCOHOL
16.0%
AVG. PRICE
€50
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Barolo Chinato was originally created in the late 19th century by Piedmontese pharmacists as a medicinal remedy for colds and digestive issues.
Fact 02
Borgogno is one of the oldest continuously operating wineries in Barolo, having served its wines at the official celebration of the Unification of Italy in 1861.
Fact 03
The exact recipe and ratio of herbs, barks, and spices used in Borgogno's infusion remains a closely guarded family secret.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Barolo Chinato begins with fully matured Barolo DOCG wine made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. This base wine is infused with an alcohol-based maceration of various herbs and spices. The key ingredient is Cinchona Calisaya bark (china), which provides the signature bitter note, alongside rhubarb root, gentian, cardamom seeds, coriander, and cloves. After the cold infusion process, sugar is added to balance the intense bitterness and high acidity of the Nebbiolo. The aromatized wine is then aged in neutral oak barrels to allow the complex herbal components, sugar, and base wine to fully integrate.
