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2018 Vietti Barolo Castiglione Nebbiolo

PiedmontRedHighly RecommendInternationalPrivate Cellar

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Located in the heart of the Langhe hills, at the top of the village of Castiglione Falletto, the Vietti wine cellar was founded in the late 1800s by Carlo Vietti.The estate has gradually grown over the course of time, and today the vineyards include some of the most highly-prized terroirs within the Barolo winegrowing area.The grapes are selected from small vineyards in Castiglione Falletto, Monforte, Barolo, Novello; the vines are between 7 and 40 years old, planted in a clay-limestone soil. Plants are trained with guyot method, with an average density of roughly 4800 units per hectare. All the different crus are vinified and aged separately with slightly different processes to underline the singular characteristics of each parcel and terroir. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel with daily cap submersion for extraction of flavour and colour.

Region - Piedmont

Type - Red

Year - 2018

Winery - Barolo & Barbaresco

Grape - Nebbiolo

Volume - Standard - 750ml

About the wine

Tasting notes

On the nose explosive, opulent, charming and immediate. Crushed red berry fruit, white pepper, chalk, mint and rose petal and tobacco. On the palate it is classic, rich, powerful, with notes of Alpine herbs and a leather finish. The purity of the fruit and overall energy here are captivating. Tannins are already well-integrated. It’s a gorgeous wine in the making.

Wine descriptors

Captivating and Complex, Dry and Textured, Elegant and Fine, For the Cellar, Juicy and Fruity, Something Special

Fruit aromas & flavour

Cherries, Plum, Red Berries

Other aromas & flavour

Earth, Florals, Herbals, Pepper, Spices

Body type

medium

Acidity

medium

Food pairings

Pork

Cheese

Pizza

Fish

Red Meat

Pasta

BBQ

Vegetables

Poultry

Shellfish

Oysters

Spicy Foods

Cured Meats

Desserts

The Grape

Nebbiolo

Often referred to as the king of red grapes, Nebbiolo is responsible for some of the greatest wines in the world. The regions of Barbaresco and Barolo, in Piedmont, Italy, create the most revered expressions of the variety and have set the benchmarks for the world over. Nebbiolo is quite light in colour, dry and delicate but packs a punch in aroma and flavour with notes of rose, tar, cherry, red berries, blood orange, licorice, leather, terracotta and earthy herbals. These wines have high acidity and high tannins, making them extremely age worthy that deepen in complexity over decades. Simply stunning wines!

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