Vietti
Barolo 2022
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Aged for approximately 30 months in large casks and, to a small extent, in barriques |
- Name and origin: Barolo DOCG produced in Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont
- Grape variety and details: 100% Nebbiolo, 2022 harvest, 14.5% vol, 750 ml bottle
- Complex aroma: notes of ripe cherry, rose, violet, blood orange, mint and delicate spices
- Taste and structure: enveloping, fresh and savoury palate, compact and well-balanced tannins
- Vinification and ageing: submerged cap maceration, 30 months maturation in large barrels and barriques
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barolo Castiglione by Vietti is a red wine with controlled and guaranteed designation of origin from Piedmont, made from Nebbiolo grapes. Its full and structured profile is complemented by a natural savoury freshness and an integrated tannic texture, ideal characteristics for promising ageing potential. On the nose, it reveals notes of ripe cherry, red rose and violet, with distinct hints of blood orange, wet earth, cinchona, mint and fine spices. The palate is rich and enveloping, unfolding towards a savoury and balsamic finish that reflects the meticulous care given to steel fermentation and ageing in large barrels.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Piedmont, in Castiglione Falletto, at the heart of Barolo. The grapes are carefully selected from vineyards spread across various villages in the area, managed to enhance the unique qualities of each individual plot. The calcareous-clay soils impart a rigorous character to the Nebbiolo, ensuring a solid tannic structure and lively freshness. The vines, trained using the Guyot system, range in age from ten to forty-five years: an agronomic choice that encourages remarkable aromatic concentration and a defined stylistic precision in the glass.
How it is produced
Production begins with a strictly manual harvest. In the winery, after gentle pressing, the grapes ferment in steel tanks using the submerged cap maceration method. Malolactic fermentation takes place in wood to provide greater harmony. The individual crus are vinified and aged separately to respect the identity of the different terroirs, before being combined in a careful final blend. Maturation lasts for around thirty months in large barrels and partially in barriques, an essential step to soften the tannins and consolidate the wine’s aromatic persistence.
History and Curiosities
Born in Castiglione Falletto, the Vietti Barolo 2022 embodies the excellence of a historic Piedmontese winery that values artisanal expertise. The Nebbiolo grapes, carefully hand-picked, come from individual crus vinified separately to preserve the unique nuances of the terroir. The traditional submerged cap technique and thirty months of ageing in barrel give this fine vegan red wine an elegant structure. Appreciated by leading international experts, this wine combines viticultural prestige and stylistic rigour in every enveloping sip.
Awards
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2022
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1873
- Oenologist: Eugenio Palumbo
- Bottles produced: 600.000
- Hectares: 75
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| Name | Vietti Barolo 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Vietti |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in Castiglione Falletto, the Vietti Barolo 2022 embodies the excellence of a historic Piedmontese winery that values artisanal expertise. The Nebbiolo grapes, carefully hand-picked, come from individual crus vinified separately to preserve the unique nuances of the terroir. The traditional submerged cap technique and thirty months of ageing in barrel give this fine vegan red wine an elegant structure. Appreciated by leading international experts, this wine combines viticultural prestige and stylistic rigour in every enveloping sip. |
| Origin | Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont, Italy |
| Soil composition | Calcareous clay |
| Plants per hectare | Approximately 4,500 plants/ha |
| Fermentation | 3–4 weeks |
| Production technique | Pre- and post-fermentation maceration using the traditional submerged cap method; fermentation in stainless steel tanks in contact with the skins; malolactic fermentation carried out in wood; ageing in large casks and, to a small extent, in barriques. |
| Wine making | After gentle pressing, fermentation lasts 3–4 weeks in stainless steel tanks in contact with the skins, with pre- and post-fermentation maceration using the traditional submerged cap method; malolactic fermentation takes place in wood; ageing is approximately 30 months in large casks and, to a small extent, in barriques; the individual crus are vinified and aged separately and then blended before bottling. |
| Aging | Aged for approximately 30 months in large casks and, to a small extent, in barriques |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |