Winexpert Selection Estate series Italian Barolo wine kit. Barolo is the undisputed champion of Italian red wines and it is made from Nebbiolo grapes. Notoriously demanding to grow, they require sheltered south-facing sites with well-drained calcareous (chalky) soils. These grapes are high in tannins which is very important for this long lived style.

This wine is Medium-Heavy in body with a luminous dark cherry color, tannin dominates the flavor initially, with intense grip and robust dryness in the finish. High acid, tannin and alcohol levels challenge the palate when the wine is young, but with age come rewards, wild ripe strawberries, a whiff of dark tar, the scent of roses and violets, and earthy, rich truffles. Burly, assertive 'chewy' wine, it is not for the faint of heart.

Sweetness Code=0 Dry, Alcohol by volume is 12.5%-13%. Contains regular and toasted oak. Makes 6 US gallons.

Ageing: Drinking this Barolo under one year of age will yield swinging tannins and intense dryness, but to experience the rose and strawberry notes will require 12-18 months of aging, with violets, tar and truffles coming in, developing deeper, fuller notes (and a magnificently long finish).