Barolo

American  

[buh-roh-loh, bah-raw-law] / bəˈroʊ loʊ, bɑˈrɔ lɔ /

noun

1. a dry red wine from the Piedmont region of Italy.

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Barolo British  

/ bəˈrəʊləʊ /

noun

1. (sometimes not capital) a dry red wine produced in the Piedmont region of Italy

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Etymology

Origin of Barolo

First recorded in 1870–75; after Barolo, locality where it is produced

Example Sentences

And though Barolo, especially one that’s well aged, ranks among the greatest Italian reds, your Italian wine-loving friend might prefer something that’s drinkable right away.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barolo, Barbaresco and Brunello might be the greatest of all Italian red wines, but they can be quite pricey, not to mention forbidding in their youth, requiring years if not decades to soften.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among the great bottles of Burgundy and Barolo, Kopec also discovered wines from the Canary Islands, modestly priced Albariños and even a few Argentine Malbecs.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s handsome enough for pouring Barolo and easygoing enough for orange juice.

From Los Angeles Times

Some governments, particularly in Europe, designated appellations—strictly circumscribed regions with rules on how and where a varietal such as burgundy, rioja or barolo was legally allowed to grow and be produced.

From Scientific American