BAROLO TERROIR: GRAPES CRUS PEOPLE PLACES (Wines, Grapes and Terroirs of Italy)

Barolo Terroir (Grapes Crus People Places) was named the “Best in the World 2023 - European Wine Book” category during the 23rd annual Gourmand Awards held in Umea, Sweden, during the Umea Food Symposium 2023.In their motivation, the Jury (chaired by Edouard Cointreau President and founder of the Gourmand International Awards) wrote: "Over 500 pages to know better Barolo, by two extraordinary authors. This book goes much furter any previous publication, and becomes a must for every wine professional, but also for every wine lover who wants to understand how and why this wine is found on tables all over the world"At 500-plus pages, Barolo Terroir – Grapes Crus People Places, is the most detailed, up to date, and in-depth book ever written on Barolo, one of the world’s most important and best-loved wines. Easy to read and engaging, Barolo Terroir breaks new ground with never previously available information on Barolo’s grapes, vineyards, people, and places. Over eight years in writing and thirty in research, Barolo Terroir is a trip down memory lane, while providing detailed Barolo insider knowledge about its present, as well as insight into the future of the “king of wines and the wine of kings”.The book features:The most complete and scientifically researched descriptions ever of Nebbiolo Lampia, Michet and Rosé, and of all their biotypes and clonesNever before published lists of which estates own which Nebbiolo biotypesThe definitive summary of the history of Barolo and its timeline181 official Barolo vineyard districts (MGAs) systematically analyzed and described in easy to access individual file formatInterviews with Barolo’s producers and tasting notes on the winesLists of the best vineyard districts, wineries and winesMore than 250 easy to consult tables, graphs and maps of Barolo’s Land Units, vineyard districts, geology and geography Read more