Cocchi Giulio
Barolo Chinato 0.5L
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo Chinato |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
Description
Born in Piedmont in the last century, it quickly spread thanks to its well‑balanced sweet‑bitter taste and, above all, to the strong market appeal of the name “Barolo,” which immediately placed it among the noble products compared to the various types of quinine‑based alcoholic beverages. As the creator of an original recipe, Giulio Cocchi played a key role in the diffusion of Barolo Chinato. In Italy, its consumption was supported by the reputation it had gained as a medicinal wine. In Piedmontese tradition, it became the main remedy for many minor ailments, especially colds. Enjoyed hot as vin brulé, warming and invigorating, it was praised for its antipyretic and digestive properties. Serving it to guests became a ritual gesture of rural hospitality. Over time, the use of this aromatized wine has evolved, and today—driven by a renewed appreciation for tradition and natural products—it is being rediscovered in new and interesting styles of consumption.
Awards
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4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
- Start up year: 1891
- Oenologist: Giulio Bava
- Bottles produced: 350.000
Giulio Cocchi completaCocchi’s original products and recipes was well-known during Belle Epoque and on the versatile scene of the Futurist period. Cocchi’s products and name were soon spreading worldwide, as shown by exportation documents to New York, London, Sydney, Colonial Africa and Venezuela, where the "Casa Cocchi de Venezuela" was founded and run for a long while in Caracas.
Since 1978, Giulio Cocchi is owned and operated by the Bava Family, themselves highly renowned wine producers in Monferrato and Langhe. Today the winery still maintains its artisan character and follows the original recipes, formulated by Giulio Cocchi in 1891, to craft the distinctive wines that have made the Cocchi a cult name. Among the results of last 30 years, the defense of Barolo Chinato from forgetfulness and the relaunch of Vermouth di Torino category. Storico Vermouth di Torino since 2011 has been the driving force for the rebirth of the top-of-the-range Vermouth di Torino on the international scene. Not to be forgotten the attention for the sparkling wines, with the committment for the valorization of Alta Langa DOCG.
With more than a century of uninterrupted activity behind it, Giulio Cocchi is registered in the National Register of Historic Enterprises. Read more
| Name | Cocchi Barolo Chinato 0.5L |
|---|---|
| Type | Red fortified wine dessert wine aromatised |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Size | 0,50 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Cocchi Giulio |
| Origin | Ingredients: Barolo DOCG wine, sugar, alcohol, infusion of aromatic herbs and spices. |
| Production technique | Barolo Chinato is a special wine made from Barolo with Denominazione d’Origine Controllata e Garantita, aromatized with calissaja cinchona bark, rhubarb root, gentian flowers and cardamom seeds, whose active components are extracted through slow maceration at room temperature. It is characterized by balance and aromatic harmony, immediate palate appeal and a pleasantly persistent finish. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |