| Type | Barolo chinato |
|---|---|
| Region | |
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| Producer | |
| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 17.0% |
Spec sheet
The wine
From an ancient family recipe the company produces Barolo Chinato, a Barolo-based flavored wine with the addition of aromatic herbs, among which the bark of cinchona Calissaia prevails. When tasted it has an intense garnet red color; on the nose there are evident hints of spices and aromatic herbs; the taste is sweet, velvety with a pleasantly medicinal aftertaste. Excellent at the end of a meal combined with a good dark chocolate.
Drinking and storing
Serve between 12ºC and 14ºC
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The winery
Schiavenza
Schiavenza has been operating in the Serralunga d'Alba territory since 1956. The winery, started by brothers Vittorio and Ugo Alessandria, is now looked after by Luciano Pira, agronomist and cellarer, assisted by his wife Maura Alessandria and brother-in-law Walter Anselma. In the past the farmhouse and the surrounding land were owned by the Opera Pia Barolo; the work was carried out by sharecroppers called "schiavenza": hence the curious name of the property. Currently...
