2019 Barolo Castiglione Vietti

Cuvee of Pinot Nero and Chardonnay

Color with peach reflections, free and persistent perlage, expressed with fruity notes of raspberries and sweet spices, enveloped by pleasant yeast notes. On the palate it unfolds elegantly and dynamically, where the graceful freshness and delicate creaminess make the aromas of small berries and aromatic herbs persistent.

Parker-Larner 95 points: This is the most accessible Barolo from Vietti and the wine that casts the biggest net in terms of fruit sourcing from across many MGA sites. The 2019 Barolo Castiglione is a layered and generous wine that reflects the main takeaways offered by this very successful vintage. In fact, because this wine is not from a single site, it speaks more to the quality of the vintage than it does to any one specific vineyard. The Castiglione reveals generous richness and concentrated cherry fruit with dark saturation and good structure that comes from the thicker skins developed on Nebbiolo grapes this year. It concludes with a salty mineral note that adds focus and elegance.

Suckling 94 points: Extremely perfumed with hibiscus, flowers and watermelon with some fresh cherries. Medium-bodied with chewy, polished tannins and a fresh and vivid finish. Very solid. Made from about 20 different vineyards. Needs time to soften. Vegan. Drink after 2027.