Contea Di Castiglione
FRATELLI TRACLO
Lano nerello calabrese castiglione e altri vitigni locali
Incredible value. Incredible! — 6 months ago
Cascina Fontana
Barolo Del Comune Di Castiglione Falletto Nebbiolo 2016
Brought to V. Mertz from my cellar. Cascina Fontana is an ultra-traditional producer located in the commune of Castiglione Falletto; just across the border from Monforte d’Alba. The bulk of their holdings are western-facing parcels within the Mariondino MGA that were formerly part of the “Valletti Zone”. However, as an ultra-traditionalist, they only produce two Barolos and both are blends of fruit from different MGAs. One is labeled simply "Barolo" (which is a blend of fruit sourced from their holdings in both Castiglione Falletto and La Morra) and this wine, labeled under the “del Commune di Castiglione Falletto” designation. It is a blend fruit from Mariondino and the neighboring Villero MGA. Their holdings in Villero don’t suck either. Their parcels reside next to those of Vietti and Giacomo Fenocchio.
The 2016 Cascina Fontana pours a bright garnet with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous aromas of Morello cherry, bruised strawberry, pink and white roses with freshly cut stems, crushed rock and some tar. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. The texture? Simply divine. A debonair Barolo from Castiglione Falletto that paired well with Morgan Ranch wagyu tartar. Because it’s 2016 (and with a little Villero), you can drink now with patience and through…well…probably 2066. No cap. — 9 months ago
Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello
Monprivato di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2019
Relatively light in color and structure. Very fruitfwd. Modern style barollo. — a day ago
Bava
Scarrone Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2006
Some old Barolo for good ol Italian with an even older friend. Cheers. — 5 months ago
Bruno Giacosa
Villero di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 1996
Beautiful aromatics showing sweet red berry, savory spices, cedar, balsamic, orange peel, rose petal & tobacco — 8 months ago
David Kline
2016. Hoisin, plum and tar nose with maple flower and sticky nettle notes. Rye bread and caraway. Grippy graphite entry of sour cherry, black cherry skins and tobacco. Firm tannins and smoke blow it out.
#vietti #viettibarolo #barolo #2016 #castiglioni #denominazionedioriginecontrollataegarantita #estatebottled — 11 days ago