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2020 Vietti "Rocche di Castiglione" Barolo

2020 Vietti "Rocche di Castiglione" Barolo

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Jeb Dunnuck

Reviewed May 2024
A medium red hue, the 2020 Barolo Rocche Di Castiglione offers more complexity and is more nuanced in the glass, with notes of dried raspberries, tangerine, roses, dried herbs, and cedar. Medium-bodied, it is crunchy with an elegant feel but has balanced structure and retains a somewhat more chiseled feel that’s true to the vintage. It has a lot to enjoy now and also has a wide drinking window. Drink 2025-2050. (AF)

Professional Reviews

96

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 04/2024
The Vietti 2020 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is a very delineated wine with sharp ferrous notes, cherry cola, redcurrant and chalky mineral. It is extremely precise in terms of its aromas. The effect is direct and layered, showing different sides and increasing complexity as it opens in the glass. Dried floral notes, purple flower and iris also appear delicately. The chalky tannins feel abrupt at this young stage, but this wine is built to last nonetheless. (ML)

96

Vinous

Review Date: 11/2023
The 2020 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is a magical wine from a magical site. It marries finesse and volume to a degree that is not found in most of the other wines in this range. Castiglione Falletto is the center of the Barolo production zone, literally and figuratively, the place where many different soil types meet. As a result, the wines often possess mind-blowing balance, which is very much the case here. (AG)

92

Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 09/2024
Vibrant raspberries and juicy red fruits take the lead, creating a lush and fleshy palate that's impossible to resist. But wait, there's more! A surprise twist of herbs and mixed spices keeps things interesting, adding depth and complexity to the fruity core. It's like a blockbuster movie with a plot that keeps you guessing – thrilling, entertaining, and always leaving you wanting more. Drink Now - 2035. (JP)

Notes

Rocche di Castiglione places Vietti's Nebbiolo on steep, south-facing terraces in Castiglione Falletto. The producer's technical sheet identifies plantings from 1950 and 1968 at roughly 330 meters, in mixed soils with a substantial sandy component. The sheet issued for 2020 describes hand harvesting, fermentation in stainless steel and extended contact with the skins, including the traditional submerged-cap method. Malolactic conversion takes place in wood, followed by about 30 months in oak.

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalNebbiolo
OriginBarolo, Piedmont, Italy
Bottle Size750 mL
SKU1774257
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