Carlin de Paolo Barolo
Carlin de Paolo Barolo is Barolo DOCG — 750mL at 14% ABV, 100% Nebbiolo from estate vines in Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont, matured at least two years in large French oak barrels plus a year in bottle — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 14% vol
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Barolo DOCG — 100% Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy
- Producer: Cantina Carlin de Paolo, Monforte d'Alba — fourth-generation family winery, estate-grown (vines averaging 30–40 years)
- Aging: minimum 2 years in 30–50 hectolitre French oak barrels, then minimum 1 year in bottle
- Vintage: not stated on the store bottle — bottle read required
A Fourth-Generation Family in Monforte d'Alba
The name honors two patriarchs — grandfather Carlo ("Carlin") and his father Paolo — and the winery still farms only its own estate vines. Monforte d'Alba's iron and sandstone soils produce the more structured, age-worthy end of Barolo, and the large French oak barrels (30–50 hectolitres) season the wine without smothering Nebbiolo's character. See more from Carlin de Paolo, or explore the store's red wine and wine selections.
Tasting Notes
Intense and complex — cherry, mint, violet, and jams; garnet red with brick-red nuances; on the palate severe and austere, powerful and sound, with harmonic tannins, warm and full-flavoured, dominated by violet and withered rose (importer copy, as printed on the bottle back label).
How to Enjoy
Decant 1–2 hours and serve at 60–64°F. Pair with braised beef, truffle risotto, or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barolo?
One of Italy's two "king" DOCG reds — 100% Nebbiolo from the Langhe hills of Piedmont, built for aging.
What vintage is this bottle?
The store title carries no vintage. A bottle read is needed to pin it — the description makes no vintage claim.
What does "severe and austere" mean in the tasting note?
It's the importer's own description of the Monforte style — structured, powerful, and tannic rather than soft and fruity.
How should Barolo be served?
Decanted an hour or two, at cellar temperature (60–64°F), with rich food.
Estate Nebbiolo from the structured side of Barolo: order Carlin de Paolo Barolo online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.