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Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Ruby with a rich bouquet of fruit, spices and floral notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and ripe raspberry with notes of pepper and cinnamon. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with earthy sweet notes. Enjoyable now, a few more years will benefit.
Ruby with a rich bouquet of fruit, spices and floral notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and ripe raspberry with notes of pepper and cinnamon. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with earthy sweet notes. Enjoyable now, a few more years will benefit.
Apr 23rd, 2024
Cherry, plum, coffee, red and black soil, rose, tar, very gritty.
Cherry, plum, coffee, red and black soil, rose, tar, very gritty.
Oct 10th, 2023
Their “classico”. Pretty, lean. Will age elegantly.
Their “classico”. Pretty, lean. Will age elegantly.
Apr 28th, 2022Ruby with a rich bouquet of fruit, spices, leather, and chocolate, rich and robust wine from a hot vintage. On the palate flavors of cherry and ripe raspberry with notes of pepper and cacao. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with earthy sweet notes. Enjoyable!
Ruby with a rich bouquet of fruit, spices, leather, and chocolate, rich and robust wine from a hot vintage. On the palate flavors of cherry and ripe raspberry with notes of pepper and cacao. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with earthy sweet notes. Enjoyable!
Mar 5th, 2022Ruby with a rich bouquet of fruit, spices, leather, and chocolate, rich and robust wine from a hot vintage. On the palate flavors of cherry and ripe raspberry with notes of pepper and cacao. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with earthy sweet notes. Enjoyable!
Ruby with a rich bouquet of fruit, spices, leather, and chocolate, rich and robust wine from a hot vintage. On the palate flavors of cherry and ripe raspberry with notes of pepper and cacao. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with earthy sweet notes. Enjoyable!
Feb 27th, 2022
Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Best on Day 2. The 2013 “Castiglione” pours a pretty garnet with a translucent core, medium+ viscosity with no obvious staining of the tears. Red fruits with roses, dried herbs, red rope licorice, and a touch of baking spices. On the palate the wine is dry, medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Nicely ripened red and dark fruits with some hints of tobacco and baking spices. This is a very good wine however, for my taste, this is too glossy and polished for what I want in a Barolo. That being said, the modern sensibilities will be appreciated by many. This seems to have a long life ahead. If I had some in my cellar, I would drink over the next ten years.
Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Best on Day 2. The 2013 “Castiglione” pours a pretty garnet with a translucent core, medium+ viscosity with no obvious staining of the tears. Red fruits with roses, dried herbs, red rope licorice, and a touch of baking spices. On the palate the wine is dry, medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Nicely ripened red and dark fruits with some hints of tobacco and baking spices. This is a very good wine however, for my taste, this is too glossy and polished for what I want in a Barolo. That being said, the modern sensibilities will be appreciated by many. This seems to have a long life ahead. If I had some in my cellar, I would drink over the next ten years.
Jan 2nd, 2022Pairing with Radiatorre Pasta in Heritage Tomato with wild Porcini mushrooms in an herbal cream sauce
Pairing with Radiatorre Pasta in Heritage Tomato with wild Porcini mushrooms in an herbal cream sauce
Aug 3rd, 2021
2013 Vintage (750ml) red to maybe slight tawny rim color blackberry jam,/slight strawberry jam, violets - concrete brick , spearmint ,-still big tannins but softening due to age
2013 Vintage (750ml) red to maybe slight tawny rim color blackberry jam,/slight strawberry jam, violets - concrete brick , spearmint ,-still big tannins but softening due to age
Jun 2nd, 2021375ml 2016 - rose petal , cherry , anise, mint, nice acidity
375ml 2016 - rose petal , cherry , anise, mint, nice acidity
May 16th, 2021
End of Vintage lunch 2021 at Fino Vino.
End of Vintage lunch 2021 at Fino Vino.
Apr 16th, 2021