Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Vietti
Label Name:
 
Barolo Castiglione
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Barolo, Piedmont
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nebbiolo
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Vinous 93; Robert Parker (WA) 93; Falstaff 93; common professional praise for perfumed, polished 2020 Castiglione expression

Tasting Note
Perfumed Nebbiolo with roses, violet, cherry and plum, plus tobacco, leather and baking spice. Mid-full body, ripe red-fruit core, fine-grained firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roasted lamb, game, mushroom risotto, aged Italian cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel with extended pre-/post-fermentation maceration; malolactic in wood; aged ~30 months in large oak casks (with some barrique); bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Vietti, a historic family estate in Castiglione Falletto (founded late 1800s), blends fruit from multiple prized Barolo crus to make Castiglione, combining traditional techniques with modern precision.