Facts and Figures on Barolo and Barbaresco wine

During these days many wine lovers plan their holidays and to visit the popular, very busy Tuscany, many pass by the quieter Piedmont, which by the way looks more charming because of the successive rolling wine hills. The king and queen of wines, Barolo and Barbaresco, respectively, are not to be missed. 

Let's have a look at the facts and figures:

Barolo

• 13.015.600 bottles in production
• Hectolitre: 97,618
• Production: 321 winegrowers, 220 of whom are located in the eleven municipalities recognised as Barolo area: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Cherasco, Diano d'Alba, Grinzane Cavour, La Morra, Monforte, Novello, Roddi and Serralunga d'Alba e Verduno.
• Hectare: 1,906
• Exports: 200 cantinas in the Barolo area, 54 located in other municipalities.
• Labels sold (fascette): 5,247,360 (counting until 21 May 2015) of which 3,983,674 for Barolo 2011

Barbaresco

• 4,367,027 bottles in production
• Hectolitre: 32,753
• Production: 185 winegrowers, 105 of whom are located in the communes recognised as Barbaresco: Barbaresco, Alba, Neive and Treiso.
• Hectare: 733
• Labels sold: for volume 2015 census until 21 May 2015 - 1,865,120 of which 1,313,750 for Barbaresco 2012
• Exports: 115 cantinas, 50 located in other municipalities

The market price of a Barolo or Barbaresco depends on the reviews (Wine Spectator, Suckling, Decanter) and other factors.   What is certain is that you will enjoy the modernists and traditional producers of Piedmont "terroir". 

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