About this wine
From the Rapet vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, this Barolo is intense garnet with ruby reflections, offering fruity aromas with floral and spicy notes. Layers of dried rose, candied cherry, licorice, and tar are supported by firm, chalky tannins, with savory notes of leather, tobacco, and wet earth emerging with air.
A powerful, tannic Barolo best suited to those who already enjoy structured Nebbiolo — decant well before serving.
Sommelier's Note
"Rapet's chalky tannins and tar-and-leather complexity mark it as a Barolo for patient drinkers — give it time in the glass, or better, in the cellar."
Food Pairings
Pairs beautifully with braised beef, roast lamb with herbs, wild mushroom risotto, rich game ragù, and aged Italian cheeses; a natural match for Piedmontese truffle dishes.
When to drink it
Long, celebratory dinners with braised meats or truffle courses, and long-term cellaring.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Price Range
- $80-100 (US retail)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Nebbiolo from the Rapet vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba. Aged 24 months partly in 25-hl Slavonian oak and partly in French barrique, then a minimum of 12 months in bottle; can age 15-25 years in top vintages.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Barolo Rapet taste like?
- Intense garnet with ruby reflections, it shows dried rose, candied cherry, licorice, and tar over firm chalky tannins, with leather, tobacco, and wet earth developing with air.
- How long can it age?
- In great vintages, it can be cellared for 15-25 years, developing deeper savory and tertiary notes over time.
- What food pairs well with it?
- Braised beef, roast lamb with herbs, wild mushroom risotto, game ragù, and aged Italian cheeses are classic pairings, especially truffle dishes.
- Where is the Rapet vineyard located?
- It's in Serralunga d'Alba, one of the Barolo zone's most prestigious communes known for powerful, long-lived Nebbiolo.
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