🍷 A red wine 🏘️ A small town 🌄 A wine region

Barolo

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A hilly wine region in Piedmont, Italy where people grow Nebbiolo grapes for wine

proper noun
/bɑːˈroʊloʊ/

: Barolo

Many wine enthusiasts travel to Barolo to experience its rich winemaking heritage and taste the exquisite Nebbiolo wines.

Examples

During my trip to Italy, I had the chance to visit Barolo and explore its beautiful vineyards.
Maybe un bellissimo very nice Barolo or Chianti.

Everybody Wants to Be Italian (2007)
The Barolo region is renowned for producing some of the finest red wines in Italy.

Surface Forms

Barolo main

Etymology

Barolo comes from the name of a 'town' and the surrounding wine area in Piedmont, Italy. So, 'Barolo' points to that specific region where the famous Nebbiolo grapes grow, which is why the name means a wine-producing area.