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Cantine Gancia Antica Ricetta Barolo Chinato

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alc./vol:
16%

Proof:
32°

Vintage:
Non-vintage

Aged:
No age statement

Closure: Natural driven cork

Categories: Aromatised wine, Barolo Chinato Wines

Product of: Product of Italy Italy

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Antica Ricetta Barolo Chinato is an aromatised wine made by infusing quinine, gentian, rhubarb root, cinnamon and other aromatic botanicals in grape neutral alcohol. This infusion is then added to Barolo wine made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes and the blend matured in small oak casks for up to 6 months. Read more

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 22/01/2013

Appearance

Red garnet.

Aroma

Earthy, spicy, wine aroma with quinine and cinnamon.

Taste

Complex and velvety, fruity, yet spicy and slightly bitter with quinine, camphor, liquorice, tar, rose, dried fruit and eucalyptus.

Aftertaste

Lingering quinine, tobacco, liquorice, clove and cinnamon leave a dry finish rather than the sweet fruitiness of regular dessert wines.

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