Barolo Dezzani 75cl

This is grown-up red wine energy, dark fruit, lifted florals, and that unmistakable Barolo bite that keeps pulling you back for another sip.

Barolo comes from Piedmont in northwest Italy, and it’s made from Nebbiolo, a grape famous for smelling pretty and tasting powerful at the same time. Dezzani’s take leans into that contrast, fragrant on the nose, structured on the palate, and built for real meals and long conversations.

• Appearance: Garnet-ruby with a brick-tinged rim as it opens up, clear and bright in the glass.
• Nose: Dried cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal, orange peel, plus a savoury hit of licorice, leather, and spice.
• Taste: Tart red fruit up front, then tea-like tannins, balsamic-like tang, and earthy notes that feel distinctly Piedmont.
• Body: Full-bodied, with firm structure and a dry, confident feel.
• Finish: Long and chewy, lingering with cherry skin, spice, and a little smoky-earthy edge.

If you’ve only had easygoing reds, Barolo is your “oh, so that’s what wine can do” moment. It’s not here to be background music. It’s here to bring layers, from fruit to floral to savoury, and keep evolving as you drink.

It’s also a home cook’s best friend. Anything rich or fatty loves Nebbiolo’s high acidity and tannin, it cuts through braised meats, truffle-ish mushroom dishes, and aged cheeses like it was made for them.

Give it a little time in the glass and it opens up fast, those roses and dried fruit get louder, and the savoury side starts showing off.

Fun Fact: “Barolo” was once called the “wine of kings,” and it earned that nickname because European royalty, including the House of Savoy in Piedmont, famously championed it.