徐鹏:资深意大利葡萄酒爱好者

巴罗洛在中国人眼中是比较小众的产区，但对于资深酒客，它的魅力不会比任何知名产区逊色。巴罗洛酒可以说是意大利最棒的红葡萄酒，能和它相提并论的只有它的邻居巴巴罗斯科（Barbaresco）等少数一、两个产区的酒。

Barolo is not a popular wine region for the Chinese， but among veteran wine lovers， it enjoys the same reputation as any other renowned wine region. Barolo produces the best wine in Italy that only several regions in Barbaresco could compete.

对于普通消费者，该如何挑选一款巴罗洛葡萄酒呢？

不要一味追求最好的品牌和最高的价格，价格高的巴罗洛并不一定是适合你的那款酒。开始应该先喝一些价格一般的基础款巴罗洛，了解自己的喜好。但是需要注意的是，巴罗洛这种酒就算是普通款价格也不低，因此想要深入学习和了解巴罗洛的特点是件很耗时、耗力、耗财的事情。

在巴罗洛，一些酒是由特定葡萄园里的葡萄酿造的，口感通常会更好、陈年潜力会更大，这时酿造商会将该葡萄园的名字印在酒标上。除此之外，另一些巴罗洛酒由许多葡萄园的葡萄共同酿造而成，其口感、个性会弱一些。一般来说，酒标上标有葡萄园名字的巴罗洛酒更值得购买、收藏。

How to select a Barolo wine as a new consumer？

Do not select wines simply by brand or price. The most expensive Barolo is not necessarily the best for you. It is advisable to start with basic varieties to determine your preference. But basic does not mean low price. It takes time， efforts， and money to understand the charateristics of Barolo wines.

Barolo wines that bear the name of wineries on the bottles often taste better and age better because they use only the vines in that particular winery. Other wines use the same source of grapes in that region.

品鉴巴罗洛葡萄酒时，应该注意哪些问题呢？

首先巴罗洛酒和所有高端红葡萄酒一样，不属于即开即饮的类型。特别是陈化不到6年的酒，你需要花几个小时在瓶中、杯中醒酒，从开始只有强烈的单宁口感，到香气渐渐散发出来，整个过程可能要2～3个小时。所以，巴罗洛酒的特殊香气和口感需要慢慢品尝。

用浓郁的巴罗洛葡萄酒佐餐时，搭配烧烤、野味最合适，如烤牛肉、烤兔肉、烤野鸭等，这些可以说是巴罗洛的绝配。

How to appreciate Barolo wines？

Like all top red wines， Barolo wines should not be tasted immediately upon opening. A Barolo that has been aged for less than 6 years requires several hours to oxidize. It taste of strong tannin at first before its aroma gradually comes out. It takes 2 to 3 hours to experience its special aroma and flavor.

Rich Barolo wines goes best with barbecue or roasted food， such as beef， rabbit， and duck.

如何收藏巴罗洛葡萄酒？

不是所有年份的巴罗洛都非常适合久藏；一定要有一个好的存酒空间，“传统派”的巴罗洛能放置20、30年，如果是用自己家里的酒柜是没有办法存储这么长时间的。

巴罗洛最著名的葡萄酒品牌其实也就二、三十个，你在网上能轻易查到它们是谁，然后你再选择那些品牌好年份的葡萄酒，特别是距离你购买时间较近的，然后就能放心购买。

How to collect Barolo wines？

Not every year's production is suitable for long years of storage. And lastly， you need a proper storing space. As traditional Barolo wines can be kept for 20 to 30 years， a cabinet in your living would be up to the task.

There are altogether 20 to 30 famous Barolo brands. You could look them up online. select your brand， and buy wines produced in the best vintage years， especially the years closest to your time of purchase.