Is Barolo a light red wine?
Is Barolo a light red wine? To look at, Barolo can be mistaken for pinot noir in the glass, as it is often light red in colour, browning to the edges with age. Barolos can be wonderfully perfumed, with the 'classic' aromas often being described as 'tar and roses'.
Is Barolo wine light or heavy?
Unlike the light color of older Barolos might suggest (older Barolos are pretty transparent and have a hue between light red and orange) a Barolo is a heavy wine with a strong full bodied taste. The Nebbiolo grape from which the Barolo wine is made (100% pure) contains a lot of heavy tannins.