Barolo DOCG Castiglione Vietti 2008

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Barolo DOCG Castiglione Vietti 2008

The wine

The label on this bottle is enough to tempt you. This is a cuvée characterised by notes of red fruit, chocolate and spices. On the palate, it is tannic and powerful, both complex and fresh. To craft it, the grapes are meticulously selected from Barolo parcels. The vines are between 9 and 42 years old and planted in clay-chalk soil. Each terroir is vinified separately so as to highlight all of their characteristics before blending. It is then left to mature in oak barrels for 30 months before being blended and bottled. We recommend enjoying this wine alongside a meat dish such as game or red meat…what will you choose?

In the Vietti family since the 19th century, four generations have successfully brought their estate to top of its game in Piedmont. Alfredo Currado's innovation has attracted fans from all over the world. While the trend of standardising wines was peaking, the Vietti estate seized a golden opportunity to stand out from the crowd by offering very distinctive wines, single-parcel cuvées, and a white wine made from Arnéis, an indigenous white grape that had fallen into obscurity.
In 2016, the Krause family acquired the estate with the intention of expanding it with new prestigious crus in the Barolo and Barbaresco appellations. Today, they remain committed to preserving the identity and values that have characterised the Vietti estate since it was founded.
The Vietti estate cultivates 75 hectares of vines spread across the Langhe, Roero, Asti and Colli Tortonesi regions, an area listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014. Check out their beautiful wines, the Barbaresco or Barolo will do wonders after decanting or few years in your cellar.