The wines are rich and full-bodied, with a strong presence of acidity and tannins. Barolos are often compared to the great Pinot Noirs of Burgundy, due to their light brick-garnet pigments and bright acidity – plus the region it's made has a lot that is aesthetically common to Burgundy too, but we'll get to that later.

Why Barolo is the best wine?

Barolo wine has great aging potential due to the firm tannins and high acidity of the Nebbiolo grape. Before release, the Barolo wine is aged for 3 years. In a cellar, you can age a Barolo for at least 10 years. A Barolo wine from a good winery like Giuseppe Rinaldi can easily age up to 30 years.

Why are Barolo wines so expensive?

Barolo is the king of wines and the wine of kings. It's expensive because it's so damned good. ... Barolo has a unique combination of topographical, climatic and geological factors that make it, with the exception of neighboring Barbaresco, about the only place on earth capable of making great Nebbiolo wines.