Vietti
Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2021
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | At the end of the four-week malolactic fermentation in barriques, the wine is transferred to oak barrels for 31 months. Bottled without filtration. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2021 |
| Color | Ruby red colour. |
| Perfume | Complex with intense aroma of dried roses, liquorice, spices and truffles. |
| Taste | Elegant with strong, balanced, silky tannins; very long finish. |
| Pairings | Excellent with hearty foods such as stews, game, red meats and sharp cheeses. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Awards
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2021
96/100
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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2021
98/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
96/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1873
- Oenologist: Eugenio Palumbo
- Bottles produced: 600.000
- Hectares: 75
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| Name | Vietti Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Vietti |
| Origin | Rocks of Castiglione; south-east exposure. |
| Cultivation system | Gouyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4600 |
| Yield per hectare | 22 hl/ha |
| Fermentation temperature | 30/32 °C |
| Wine making | 28 days in steel vats of skin contact, including 4 days of cold pre-fermentation maceration and 24 days of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature of 30/32 °C. Daily remontages in the air using an ancient "submerged cap" system. Malolactic fermentation in barriques. |
| Aging | At the end of the four-week malolactic fermentation in barriques, the wine is transferred to oak barrels for 31 months. Bottled without filtration. |
| Total acidity | 5.81 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 32.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |