Barolo

noun

Ba·​ro·​lo bä-ˈrō-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce Barolo (audio)
bə-
plural Barolos
: a dry red Italian wine

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But temperature can be a delicate balance, and Palden and Gustafson advise against over-chilling very structured reds — big, high-alcoholic Napa Cabs, a tannic Barolo or a complex Bordeaux with extended oak aging, for example. Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2024 With its brick-red complexion and fierce tannins, this grape is the mastermind behind some of Italy’s most celebrated wines, Barolo and Barbaresco. Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024 Among them were fascinating new bottlings from New Mexico and Japan, Barolo country in Italy, Lebanon, islands in Greece, and tiny wineries in Oregon and California. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024 Ravera Barolo Piedmont Italy Elvio Cogno purchased an old farmhouse in Novello in 1990 and began making wine from the estate’s 27 acres of vineyards. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 July 2024 Langhe, the Barolo red wine region of Piedmont, in autumn. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2024 Price at time of publish: $498 Best Pants Zara 100% Linen Pants View On Zara.com These cost less than a bottle of Barolo but have the same low-key luxury aesthetic of Loro Piana. Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Barolo, village in the Piedmont region, Italy

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Barolo was in 1845

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“Barolo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barolo. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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