{
  "id": "ogs:core:beverage:barolo-2018",
  "ogs_version": "0.1.0",
  "name": "Barolo DOCG 2018",
  "description": "A classic Barolo from the 2018 vintage, made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. High tannin, high acidity, full-bodied red wine with complex aromas of dried cherry, tar, roses, earth, and spice. A powerful wine that demands equally bold food.",
  "type": "wine",
  "subtype": "red",
  "grape_varieties": ["Nebbiolo"],
  "vintage": 2018,
  "region": "Barolo, Piedmont, Italy",
  "appellation": "Barolo DOCG",
  "producer": "Reference Producer",
  "abv": 14.5,
  "residual_sugar": 1.5,
  "sensory_profile": {
    "basic_tastes": {
      "sweet": 1.0,
      "sour": 6.5,
      "salty": 0.5,
      "bitter": 5.0,
      "umami": 3.0
    },
    "structural": {
      "body": 8.0,
      "acidity_perception": 7.5,
      "tannin": 8.5,
      "astringency": 7.5,
      "alcohol_heat": 6.0,
      "effervescence": 0
    },
    "aromatics": [
      {
        "family": "fruit",
        "group": "berry",
        "item": "cherry",
        "qualifier": "dried",
        "intensity": 7.0
      },
      {
        "family": "floral",
        "group": "dried_flower",
        "item": "rose",
        "qualifier": "dried",
        "intensity": 6.0
      },
      {
        "family": "earth",
        "group": "soil",
        "item": "tar",
        "intensity": 5.5
      },
      {
        "family": "earth",
        "group": "soil",
        "item": "forest_floor",
        "intensity": 5.0
      },
      {
        "family": "spice",
        "group": "warm_spice",
        "item": "cinnamon",
        "intensity": 3.5
      },
      {
        "family": "spice",
        "group": "pungent_spice",
        "item": "black_pepper",
        "intensity": 3.0
      },
      {
        "family": "wood",
        "group": "oak",
        "item": "cedar",
        "intensity": 3.0
      },
      {
        "family": "confection",
        "group": "chocolate",
        "item": "dark_chocolate",
        "intensity": 2.5
      },
      {
        "family": "herbal",
        "group": "dried_herb",
        "item": "dried_thyme",
        "intensity": 2.0
      }
    ],
    "texture": ["firm", "dry"],
    "finish_length": 9.0,
    "complexity": 9.0
  },
  "notes": "The 2018 vintage in Barolo is considered excellent — warm but balanced. This wine is entering its drinking window but will continue to develop for another 10-15 years. Decanting for 2+ hours is recommended to soften tannins and open aromatics.",
  "metadata": {
    "created": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "updated": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z",
    "source": "OGS reference library — WSET-style tasting note methodology",
    "license": "Apache-2.0"
  }
}