The Claudio Alario winery (owned by Claudio) is located in Diano d’Alba and for three generations has dedicated itself with seriousness and dedication to the care and cultivation of vines and the sale of grapes. The vineyards are located in the municipalities of Diano d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba and Verduno, they have an age ranging between 20 and 50 and all enjoy privileged exposure. The company’s philosophy is to search for continuous and constant improvement with the ultimate goal of achieving ever greater quality.
WINE DESCRIPTION
Grape types
Nebbiolo.
Winemaking
in red with thermoconditioned rotofermenters.
Maturation
24 months in French barriques, 12 months in large barrels of 30 hectolitres and 12 months in bottle.
Main features
Deep ruby red with grenade shades; fruity scent with some balsamic notes; the taste is an complex progression of elegant, sapid and incisive flavours.
Pairings
This wine finds its maximum expression combined with game and tasty cheeses.
Service temperature
16 – 18° C (65° F)
About… Barolo.
The Barolo is a red wine, recognised with the Appellation Denomination Origin (AOC or DOC in Italian) produced in some municipalities of Piedmont. The original area of the grape types suitable for the Barolo DOC, recognised on 31st August 1933, includes the territories of the following municipalities: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga D’Alba and part of La Morra, Monforte D’Alba, Roddi, Verduno, Cherasco, Diano d’Alba, Novello and Grinzane Cavour, all located in the Cuneo province.
