Vietti – Barolo Castiglione

Winemaking: Made from grapes of small very important parcels of vineyards in Barolo. All the different single vineyards are vinified and aged separately with slightly different processes to highlight the typical characteristics of each “terroir”.

Ageing: The wine is aged for about 30 months in oak casks and barriques; all parcels are then carefully blended before bottling.

Description: On the nose explosive, opulent, charming and immediate. Hints of plum, ripe red and black cherry, blackberry, sour cherry, rose petals and tobacco. On the palate it is classic, rich, powerful, with notes of Alpine herbs and a leather finish. Tannins are already well-integrated.

The 2019 Barolo Castiglione is elegant, translucent and classy. Crushed red berry fruit, orange peel, mint and cinnamon all grace
this elegant, wonderfully nuanced Barolo from Vietti. I especially admire the energy here. In many vintages, the Castiglione is
easygoing and quite accessible, but I see the 2019 needing a few more years to come into its own. I especially admire its focus and
cut.
(A. Galloni, January 2023)

Food pairings: Stewed meats, wild game, read meats and cheeses.