Giacomo Brezza & Figli

Castellero Barolo Nebbiolo

9.136 ratings

9.011 pro ratings

Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Nebbiolo

Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

Bassel Sommelier

9.5

Unspeakable beauty…

Unspeakable beauty…

Jun 16th, 2022

Laurence Feraud

8.8

Manque de kick mais pas mal

Manque de kick mais pas mal

May 17th, 2017

Laurence Feraud

9.2

Tout en Inès de et puissante. Contradiction émouvante

Tout en Inès de et puissante. Contradiction émouvante

May 17th, 2017

Sales Rowan Imports

9.3

HMU

HMU

Apr 7th, 2017

Consulting Winemaker Gvaot, Miles, Alona; Blogger yotamsharon.com

9.3

First taste of this. Something raw and savage about it, yet captivating. Intense red fruit, crunchy acidity and tannins of impressive might and depth. Nowhere near harmonious, but still provides some sort of masochistic pleasure. Would love to retaste in 10 years.

First taste of this. Something raw and savage about it, yet captivating. Intense red fruit, crunchy acidity and tannins of impressive might and depth. Nowhere near harmonious, but still provides some sort of masochistic pleasure. Would love to retaste in 10 years.

Oct 2nd, 2016

Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

8.0

Sadly corked, though the wine is clearly great.

Sadly corked, though the wine is clearly great.

Feb 8th, 2016

9.1

Drank in 2022-bought at Cork tasting in 2017 for $40. Incredible for that price

Drank in 2022-bought at Cork tasting in 2017 for $40. Incredible for that price

Mar 18th, 2022

9.8

Needs time to breathe but very delicious! Paired well with beef and duck confit.

Needs time to breathe but very delicious! Paired well with beef and duck confit.

Nov 14th, 2020

8.9

Dry, more acidic. Light wine but with character.

Dry, more acidic. Light wine but with character.

Jun 13th, 2020

9.2

Very nice well balanced and bold from front to finish . Long pleasant linger.

Very nice well balanced and bold from front to finish . Long pleasant linger.

Sep 1st, 2019