Wijnen

De wijnstokken op deze kleine wijngaarden op Castiglione Falletto, Monforte, Barolo en Novello, zijn tussen 7 en 40 jaar oud. Ze prijken er op de mooiste klei- en kalkbodems. Ze worden geleid volgens de Guyot methode en werden aangeplant op een densiteit van 4800 voeten per hectare. De verschillende Crus worden apart gevinifieerd en telkens geëleveerd naargelang de eigenschappen van elk terroir en dat gedurende 24 tot 30 maand. Nadien wordt de loten zorgvuldig geassembleerd voor botteling. Vraag de kok om een hartelijke keuken, wild, geroosterd of gegrild rood vlees en geaffineerde kazen. Grandioze Barolo Castiglione en een maatstaf voor deze wijn, het vlaggeschip van Vietti!

IN DE PERS

93 Antonio Galloni – vinous.com (Februari 2018)
The 2014 Barolo Castiglione is superb. Nuanced, layered and sculpted in the glass, the Castiglione is a wine of real precision and class. In 2014, the Castiglione is medium in body and gracious, with perhaps a bit less stuffing than in some previous editions, but tons of persistence. Hints of lavender, rose petal and red berry fruit lead into the crystalline, translucent finish. Time in the glass brings out this gorgeous Barolo's more refined side. Once again, the Castiglione is a real overachiever. The Castiglione is built on a core of Ravera, with a complement of fruit from other sites that are often vineyard-designated by other producers. Drink 2020-2034.

93 Monica Larner – robertparker.com - The Wine Advocate Issue #237 (Juni 2018)
This is a terrific and flexible expression of Nebbiolo that can adopt to almost any dinner party setting. The 2014 Barolo Castiglione was designed for people who want to enjoy Barolo in an easy and direct manner. This Barolo is offered at higher production numbers, although this vintage is comparatively smaller. On average they make anywhere from 44,000 to 53,000 bottles, but in 2014 only 35,000 bottles were produced. The bouquet here is generous and broad with dark fruit, spice and tar. You even get a touch of citrus or dried orange peel. The mouthfeel is a bit thinner and more delicate in this vintage. Yet the tannins leave a firm footprint and promise a good aging future ahead. Drink 2020-2035.

Vietti

Vietti is één van de allerbeste Cantina’s in Piemonte. Het is een familiale onderneming in een streek waar de mentaliteit goed aansluit bij de onze en die al generaties lang heerlijke wijnen maakt. Opgelet: ons enthousiasme voor deze exquise wijnen is besmettelijk!

Hard to go wrong with anything they make.
Antonio Galloni - vinousmedia.com

I have been purchasing Vietti wines since the 1971 vintage, and they never disappointed…
In top vintages, these big-styled Barolos easily last three decades or more.
Robert Parker Jr. - robertparker.com

Currado

If forced to inhabit a desert island that only served the wines of a single producer, I would want Luca Currado to be that supplier. He excels at everything he does from his castle perch at the heart of Castiglione Falletto.
Monica Larner - robertparker.com