Barolo DOCG Castellero
Tasting Notes
The entire philosophy of our Barolo Castellero (is a cru between Barolo and Monforte d’Alba) is rigorously traditional, with fairly lengthy macerations followed by long maturations of about 18 months in 30 or 50-hectolitre oak Slavonian barrels and 6 months bottle ageing before release.
It can be enjoyed after a few months in the bottle, but will continue improving and developing its elegance during the year.
Colour: ruby red, very intensive red.
Fragrance: very pleasant and delicate, recalling wilted roses and notes liquorice and wood vanilla.
Taste: velvety, dry, rounded, rich and balanced in body and structure.
Temperature: 16/18 °C
Pairings: risottos, fondues, game, red meat and meat in general (roasts, grilled or skewered).
Basic Information
Product Name: Barolo Castellero DOCG
Cépage: nebbiolo
Appellation: Barolo
Classificaton: DOCG
Color: red
Type: still
Country/Region: Italy – Piemonte
Vintage: 2018
Alcool percentage: 14.83 % vol.
Sugar rate: 0.28 g/l
Number of bottles produced: 4,000
Winemaking
Method: wine-making starts in the Barolo winery with pressing and the traditional fermentation of about thirty days, then fairly lengthy macerations followed by long maturations of about 18 months in 30 or 50-hectolitre oak Slavonian barrels and 6 months bottle ageing before release. It can be enjoyed after a few months in the bottle, but will continue improving and developing its elegance during the year.
Temperature: 25 – 27 °C
Lenght: 1 months approx.
Aging: 18 months
Age of barrels: 10/12 years
Wood type: oak
Barrels type: big barrel 30/50 hl.
Aging time in wood: 18 months
Minimum aging in bottle: 6 months
Vineyard
% of Grape / Cépage: nebbiolo da Barolo 100%
Soil: argillous
Exposure: southeast
Agricultural method: agriculture susteinable
Year of plantation: 1980
Date of harvest: October 2018
Type of harvest: by hand
Chemical Analysis
Dry extract: 27.8 g/l
Total acidity: 5.27 g/l (tartaric acid equivalent)
Volatile acidity: 0.52 g/l (acetic acid equivalent)
Total SO2: 92 mg/l
Bottle
Empty bottle weight: 450 g
Date of bottling: June 2022
Aging potential: 10/12 years
Cork size: 26×44 mm
Cork material: natural cork
Bottle type: bordolese
Number of bottles per box: 6/12
Box size: 24x31x44 cm
