This "Vecchia Formula" Barolo Chinato by Roagna, from Piedmont, is an aromatized wine based on Nebbiolo grapes. It has a dark amber color, releasing intense aromas of spices, officinal herbs, candied citrus, and cocoa. On the palate, it is bitter-sweet, warm, and persistent, with an alcohol content of 16-18%. It ages for years in the bottle and is served at 16-18°C in digestif glasses, pairing wonderfully with dark chocolate or as a meditation wine.
Roagna Barolo Chinato Vecchia Formula - n.v. 750 ml
905.90 €
Colour
Dark amber with mahogany reflections, clear and consistent
Bouquet
Intense and complex, with notes of spices (quinine, cinnamon), officinal herbs, candied citrus, bitter roots, and cocoa nuances
Taste
Balanced bitter-sweet, warm, enveloping, and persistent. Reminiscent of exotic spices, balsamic herbs, and dark chocolate
Alcohol content
16-18% Vol.
Type of glass
Coupette, digestif glass or dessert wine glass
Pairings
High-quality dark chocolate, spoon desserts, blue cheeses, cigar, meditation wine
Refinement
After the infusion of herbs and spices into the base Barolo, a long bottle aging follows to harmonize the flavors
Vinification
The Barolo wine, produced with Nebbiolo grapes, is infused with a selection of herbs and spices (e.g., Cinchona calisaya, rhubarb, gentian), macerated, and then filtered
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