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Buy OnlineA beautifully focused and expressive Barolo, this wine is becoming a legend. By making a blend of fruit from largely premium Cru vineyards, Vietti is able to present an exceptionally complete, complex yet approachable red that is as an "overachiever" among Barolo of the price. From one of Piedmont's historic leaders, this is wonderful and supreme value to decant now or cellar.
Winery notes (2020 Vintage)
"The “Castiglione” Barolo is our expression of Barolo classico. The grapes come from small yet significant vineyards in the various municipalities of the Barolo region. The average age of the Guyot-cultivated vines is between 10 and 45 years old, with a density of about 4,500 plants per hectare. The soil is rich in limestone and clay.
Ruby-red colour with medium intensity. The nose is explosive, opulent, seductive and striking. Notes of plum, red ripe black and sour cherries, blackberry, rose petal, and tobacco. On the palate, the flavour is classic, rich and potent, with balsamic and slightly spicy notes. The tannins are well integrated."
94/100 James Suckling (2020 Vintage)
"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."
94/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous (2019 Vintage)
"This extraordinary estate has access to 15 of the top 20 crus of Barolos. In addition to the six crus he routinely bottles on their own, he vinifies and raises 9 others separately for three years, then does a series of blind tastings to select the best of them for his Castiglione bottling. Most of the rest go into the estate’s Nebbiolo Perbacco, which Currado told me is “really our regular Barolo.” 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. Like all the 2020s here, it will benefit from time in bottle or a good decant. Drink 2024 – 2035."
93/100 Monica Larner, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (2020 Vintage)
"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. The wine wears a hot vintage well, with accessible and powdery tannins for near or medium-term drinking. In terms of texture, the Castiglione has a little more brawn and body compared to your standard Barolo. Drink 2025 – 2038."
