How to Use Barolo in a Sentence
Barolo
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Alba Best known for its white truffles and Barolo, Alba is a favorite among food and wine lovers.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
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This Barolo is beautifully structured with savory black-red fruit notes of spice and a lovely texture.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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But Barolo, Côtes du Rhone, and Zinfandel are also great matches.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
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The northern Piemonte region is renowned for its rolling hills and wines made from Nebbiolo grapes, with the highest expression of this grape known as Barolo.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
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The menu has included delicious Barolo ox cheek pappardelle with Barolo vinegar and Cornish cod served with tagliatelle.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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The resulting bottles are lighter, brighter, and lower in alcohol than heavyweights such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Barolo.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
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Torino is also close to the Langhe, a wine region famous for Barolo and Barbaresco red wines, as well as precious white truffles from Alba.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
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Even the 10th-century castle in the center of town now houses WiMu, the Wine Museum in Barolo.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 21 Jan. 2026
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Some of Europe’s top wine regions—think Rioja and Barolo—have specific requirements for when bottles can be released, up to six years after harvest in some cases.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
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Oft referred to as the king and queen of Italian wine, Barolo and Barbaresco can truly reign together as co-rulers, especially when produced by those with a foot in each appellation.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
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At Pio Cesare, which has been producing both Barolo and Barbaresco since its founding in 1881, the same winemaking technique is applied to both wines.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
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One of fewer than 20 producers who have a footprint in the neighboring regions of Barolo and Barbaresco, Ceretto makes seven different wines in the former and four in the latter.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
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The seven-year-old Authentic Explorations is a go-to for any gourmet keen to indulge in truffles, bresaola, and Barolo, among other Italian delicacies.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
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The required aging time for Barolo prior to release is 38 months, with at least 18 in barrel; Riserva Barolo must age for a minimum of 62 months.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
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During the trip David will introduce me to some of the most prominent Barolo wine families in the region—people who own land worth millions and sell some of the priciest bottles around—but Luisa and Lara are not of this ilk.
—Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2025
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Travelers tour the renowned Barolo wine region, visiting boutique family estates to sample recent Barolo vintages and enjoy a traditional lunch at a local restaurant.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
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In an airy pavilion among Barolo vineyards, chef Pasquale Laera juggles the culinary heritage of his native Puglia with Piedmontese traditions and ingredients.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2022
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The reds include Barbera d’Asti and Barolo from the Piedmont region, Brunello from Tuscany, and a Nero d’Avola from Sicily.
—Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
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Aged Bordeaux, Barolo, and Rioja — wines that rely on long, quiet development — are particularly sensitive.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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This small, historic, female-run winery offers a glimpse into an older world of Barolo production at its most evocative in the ancient vaulted cellars beneath the Savoy-era castle, which also houses a charming old-school restaurant and guesthouse.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2022
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With about 1,200 total producers in Barolo and 425 in Barbaresco—both of which make wine using the finicky Nebbiolo grape—very few grow grapes and make wine in both appellations.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
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Travelers spend three nights each in Turin and Florence, exploring Barolo vineyards, Chianti Classico wineries, medieval towns, and iconic cultural sites.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
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Barolo Grill, an Italian institution on the upper lip of Cherry Creek, presents not only a deep and thoughtful wine list but also a northern Italian menu and experience that’s worth the expense and effort.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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John Camacho Vidal, wine director at Terra Brooklyn, attributes part of Barolo’s allure to its royal history, with vineyards surrounding fairytale castles.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
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Then, pair a Black Angus rump steak, aged for three weeks in herbed butter and redolent of fresh rosemary (€38), with a glass of a spicy-fruity Barolo from the pioneering Piedmont vintner Chiara Boschis (€22).
—New York Times, 16 July 2026
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Enrico Rivetto, whose eponymous winery produces three Barolos and one Barbaresco, says locally Barbaresco was consumed more often than Barolo because of its greater drinkability.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
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Director operations and owner Ryan Fletter pours a glass of wine at Barolo Grill in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, April 11, 2024.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
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Although not located in the Barolo wine zone, Coppo has grandfathered rights to produce Barolo DOCG with Nebbiolo grapes from the sandy soil of the neighboring La Morra zone.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Today Gaja is run by his children Gaia, Rossana, and Giovanni who oversee 240 acres of vines in the Barolo and Barbaresco DOCGs as well as Sicily and Tuscany.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
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The Amalfi Coast in Campania - yes, there are vineyards planted there - offers some of the most amazing viticultural panoramas anywhere in the world, and owe it to yourself to see the hillside vineyards in the Barolo zone in Piedmont or the remarkable plantings in the Etna district in Sicily.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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