"Barolo Castiglione definitely balances the open, radiant personality of the vintage with considerable underlying structure. Warm, dense and full-bodied, the 2016 Barolo Castiglione flows effortlessly on the palate with generous fruit and fabulous overall balance. It's another wine from the Vietti winery outside of expectations and with an extremely honest price per bottle." Garnet red with flashes of blood. The nose releases captivating hints of assorted berries, lilac and wild rose, juniper, Darjeeling tea and oriental spicy notes. Broad, enveloping mouth distracted by vertical acid-soapy plug, highlights copious but unobtrusive tannins.
Name | Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2016 |
Type | Still red |
Classification |
DOCG Barolo
|
Year | 2016 |
Format | 1.5 l Magnum in wooden case |
Country |
Italy
|
Region | Piedmont |
Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
Location | From small but very important vineyards between Castiglione Falletto, Monforte, Barolo and Novello |
Soil composition | Limestone-clayey |
Farming system | Guyot |
No. of plants per hectare | 4.800 |
Yield per hectare | 35 q. |
Vinification | All individual vineyards are vinified and aged separately and in different ways in order to individually enhance the typical "terroire" characteristics. |
Aging | After 24 months of aging in wood, they are blended 8 months before bottling. |
Grade alcohol | 14.50% by volume |
Total acidity | 5.40 gr/L |
Dry extract | 32.90 gr/L |
Production vintage | 77,732 bottles |
Sulfites | Contains sulfites |
Matching | Stewed meat, game, roasts, cheeses. |