2021 Barolo Arborina, Corino Giovanni di Corino Giuliano

• Style: Silky, mineral-edged Barolo
• Taste: Red fruit, tobacco leaf, dried strawberry, herb-tinged grip
• Food: Braised beef, wild mushroom, aged cheese
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: Now or age 15–20 years; 15% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A delicate, conversation-driven Nebbiolo that opens with red fruit and tobacco leaf, then unfolds on the palate with dried strawberry and a mineral, herb-tinged grip. The tannins are silk rather than iron; the acidity backbone (5.64g/L) is serious enough to carry the wine through 15–20 years of cellar ageing. At 15% ABV, alcohol sits quietly in the background. This is presence without bombast.

The Winery — Corino Giovanni di Corino Giuliano

The Corino family has been stewarding La Morra vineyards for over seventy years, beginning as sharecroppers when Celeste arrived in the early 1950s. Grandson Giuliano took the helm in the mid-1980s, determined to blend time-honoured viticulture with modern cellar craft—rotary fermentation, short macerations, small French oak—adapting these techniques across many vintages to suit Nebbiolo's temperamental nature. Today, Giuliano works alongside his wife Stefania and their children, crafting wines that taste neither over-extracted nor timid. The 2021 Arborina underwent five to seven days of skin contact in rotary tanks, 24 months in small oak barriques, six months in stainless steel, and a year's rest in bottle before release. The result is already approachable, yet built to age.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this Barolo with braised beef, wild mushroom risotto, or aged hard cheeses—Parmigiano-Reggiano, Fontina, anything with age and umami. The wine's structure and acidity cut through rich, slowly cooked meat and won't fade against pungent cheese. The 2021 vintage delivered smaller berries and concentrated phenolics thanks to summer hailstorms followed by excellent August ripening—a profile that suits age-worthy, structured wines perfectly. Drink now through 2040. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly, with natural cork closure. Explore our broader Italy selection to discover other village signatures.