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Vietti Barolo Castiglione DOCG 2020

Vietti Barolo Castiglione DOCG 2020

Critic ratings

  • 94POINTS JamesSuckling.comJames Suckling
  • 93POINTS The Wine AdvocateRobert Parker's Wine Advocate
  • 93POINTS VinousAntonio Galloni
  • 93POINTS JebDunnuck.comAudrey Frick
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Food pairings

  • Beef
  • Game
  • Mushroom dishes
  • Hard cheese
  • Pasta with rich sauce

Try it with

  • Braised beef cheek
  • Game ragout
  • Ossobuco
This Barolo has a rich and powerful flavor with well-developed tannins, alpine herbs and a leathery finish, and it calls for dishes with plenty of depth and richness. The tannins are softened when they meet fatty, juicy proteins, so choose braised and slow-cooked meats, where umami and fat wrap themselves around the wine's structure. Ripe cherries and a hint of tobacco and leather suit hearty, herb-spiced food, while a hard, aged cheese meets the wine's intensity without buckling under it. On the other hand, avoid fish and egg-rich, mouth-coating dishes that make the tannins seem metallic.

Taste profile

Product details

Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Vintage 2020
Classification Barolo DOCG
Grapes Nebbiolo
Bottle size 75 cl
Alcohol 14%
Cork type Cork

About the wine

Barolo 'Castiglione' is a classic Barolo.

The grapes come from smaller crus scattered in the various municipalities in the Barolo area. The vines are between 10 and 45 years old.

The grapes undergo a long fermentation in steel tanks with continuous pumping and stirring. The wine is then poured into oak barrels for the malolactic fermentation and matures for 30 months in both large barrels and small barriques.

All crus are vinified individually and only mixed immediately before bottling.

Elegant light ruby ​​red color.

The aroma is explosive, opulent, compelling and immediate with hints of plum and ripe cherry and a slight hint of tobacco.

The taste is the classic rich and powerful Barolo taste, with notes of alpine herbs and a leathery finish.

The tannins are already well integrated in this 2020 vintage.

We recommend enjoying the wine in large glasses and paired with food that has plenty of depth and flavor.

Critic reviews

94James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com
Racy and focused. I like the aromas of lavender, violet and white roses alongside strawberry, cranberry and stone. Medium body, with firm and fine tannins that are long and succulent. It's fine and polished.
93Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Wine Advocate
Always a popular choice, the Vietti 2020 Barolo Castiglione (made with a blend of fruit from multiple MGA sites) has a voluptuous approach with dark fruit, cola, wild berry coulis and smoky tar.
93Antonio Galloni
Vinous
Fragrant, polished, and vibrant right out of the gate, the 2020 Barolo Castiglione displays beautifully lifted notes of crushed red berry fruit, rose petal, mint, white pepper, and orange peel. This classically built, mid-weight Barolo is classy to the core.
93Audrey Frick
JebDunnuck.com
Floral, fruity, and appealing, the 2020 Barolo Castiglione is the calling card of the estate for the entry to the Barolo range. Emblematic of the vintage, it's appealing upfront, with aromas of cherry candies, crushed flowers, apricots, and dusty earth.
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