Barolo DOCG Castellero
Tasting Notes
The style of our Barolo Castellero (a cru located between the towns of Barolo and Monforte d’Alba) is strictly traditional, featuring fairly long macerations followed by 18 months of ageing in large oak casks of 30 to 50 hectolitres, and an additional six months in bottle before release.
This is a wine that can already be enjoyed a few months after bottling, but it will continue to evolve and develop its elegance over time.
Color: deep garnet ruby red.
Nose: very pleasant and delicate, with notes of dried rose, and hints of licorice and vanilla from the oak.
Taste: velvety, dry, round, rich and well-balanced in both body and structure.
Serving temperature: 16–18 °C.
Food pairings: excellent with risottos, fondue, game, red meats, and meat-based dishes in general (roasted, grilled, or spit-roasted).
Basic Information
Product name: Barolo DOCG Castellero
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo from Barolo
Designation: Barolo
Classification: DOCG
Color: red
Type: still
Country/Region: Italy / Piedmont
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol content: 14.67% vol.
Residual sugar: 0.99 g/l
Number of bottles produced: 3,600
Winemaking
Method: the production method of our Barolo Castellero is strictly traditional, with fairly long maceration followed by extended aging (at least 18 months) in large oak barrels and an additional bottle aging period of about twelve months before release.
Temperature: 26–28°C (thermo-conditioned)
Duration: approximately 20 days
Malolactic fermentation: completed
Aging: in wood
Age of barrels: approx. 10 years
Barrel type: large
Wood type: oak
Time in wood: 18 months
Minimum time in bottle: 10 months
Vineyard
% Grapes/Variety: 100% Nebbiolo from Barolo
Soil: sandy
Exposure: southeast
Farming method: sustainable agriculture – SQNPI certified
Year of planting: 1980
Harvest date: October 2021
Harvest method: hand-picked in crates
Chemical Analysis
Dry extract: 25.6 g/l
Total acidity: 4.81 g/l (tartaric acid)
Volatile acidity: 0.70 g/l (acetic acid)
Total SO₂: 77 mg/l
Free SO₂: – mg/l
Bottle
Weight of empty bottle: 450 g
Aging potential: 10 years
Cork size: 26×49 mm
Cork material: natural cork
Bottle type: Bordeaux-style
