Chinato

Barolo Chinato’s history dates back to the late nineteenth century. Marcarini’s time-honored recipe includes the infusion of China Calisaya bark and several mountain herbs in Barolo wine. At one time, it was used to cure sickness. This wine-based elixir ages for a long period in oak and has a pronounced flavor.

An excellent meditation wine.

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Wine exported to

Bermuda, Canada, USA, Puerto Rico, Australia, Austria

Grape Varieties:

Nebbiolo (Barolo) and an infusion of herbs and China bark

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel, concrete tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

5-10 days

Type of yeast:

Selected yeast

Fermentation temperature:

27 °C (80.6 °F)

Maceration technique:

Submerged Cap Maceration

Length of maceration:

up to 45 days after fermentation

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Fining agent:

Bentonite after removing herbs

Aging containers:

Oak barrels

Container size:

22-45 Hl

Container age:

From 10 to 50 Years Old

Type of oak:

Slavonian

Bottling period:

July

Aging before bottling:

24 months In Oak + 12 Months in Stainless Steel + 1 Month of infusion

Aging in bottle:

None

Closure:

Diam

Organic:

No

Vineyard location:

La Morra and Barolo, Piedmont

Soil composition:

Calcareous clay with high magnesium content

Vine training:

Espalier

Altitude:

300 meters (984 feet) above sea level

Vine density:

4,000 vines per hectare

Yield:

70 q/he

Exposure:

Southern

First vintage of this wine:

Before 1900

Total yearly production (in bottles):

4,500

Tasting notes:

Aged for a long period in oak barrels, this aromatized wine becomes a low-alcohol "elixir," amber-colored and with ruby-red reflections. Its spicy, intense and persistent nose and the bittersweet taste of the China bark make it a lovely and inviting wine. A rare specialty for connoisseurs!

Serving temperature:

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Food pairings:

There are various excellent ways to serve Barolo Chinato Marcarini: mixed with mineral water and ice, as an aperitif; neat, as a delicate after-dinner liqueur; or warmed up and served with orange peel, when it becomes the ideal drink for frosty winter evenings. Not just a meditation wine, Barolo Chinato is a fantastic companion with dark chocolate desserts.