2020 Barolo Bricco Manescotto, Corino Giovanni di Corino Giuliano

• Style: Silky, savoury Barolo
• Taste: Dried strawberry, cedar, white pepper, spice
• Food: Braised beef, roasted game, hard cheeses
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 16–18°C, now through 2035

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Delicate red-fruit perfume opens into layers of tobacco leaf, cedarwood and white pepper. On the palate, dried strawberry and spice unfold with impressive definition, carried by silky tannins that feel ripe and integrated. High acidity provides spine and freshness; this is bone-dry Nebbiolo built to last but made to drink now.

The Winery — Corino Giovanni di Corino Giuliano

The Corino family began as sharecroppers when Celeste arrived in La Morra during the early 1950s. His son Giovanni focused on viticulture and acquired the vineyards that form today's property. Grandson Giuliano took charge in the mid-1980s, a transformative era for Barolo winemaking. He embraced modern techniques—rotary fermenters, short macerations and small French oak—then spent decades adapting them to suit Nebbiolo's exacting temperament. Supported by his wife Stefania and their children, Giuliano captured the 2020 vintage's balance through five to seven days of temperature-controlled fermentation, followed by two years in French oak barriques. The result is a wine of real equilibrium that respects both the grape's demanding nature and the estate's specific terroir.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a Barolo that rewards immediate drinking yet has the frame to age gracefully. Pair with braised beef, roasted game, or mature hard cheeses like Fontina or Gouda. The 2020 vintage tested producers across the region: a dry spring gave way to cool, wet June weather, but warm, settled late summer with moderate nights delivered the classic recipe for Nebbiolo perfection. Serve at 16–18°C. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly. Explore our broader Italy selection and other Piedmont expressions to discover more classics from this storied region.