# Castellero (Agricola Gian Piero Marrone)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Agricola Gian Piero Marrone](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/marrone.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/agricola-gian-piero-marrone-castellero).

- **Producer:** Agricola Gian Piero Marrone
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100% (Lampia)
- **Cru / vineyard:** Castellero
- **Production area:** Castellero vineyard, a short walk from the village of Barolo
- **Soil:** Typical fossil Sant'Agata marls with a high share of sand; the estate also describes clay-limestone soil
- **Exposure:** South-west, 250 m a.s.l.
- **Harvest:** Manual, beginning of October
- **Vineyard planting:** Average planting year 1980, traditional Guyot
- **Vinification:** Traditional vinification with gentle pump-overs and a long maceration on the skins. Malolactic fermentation in large casks followed by ageing. Batonnage on fine lees. Great care to protect the wine from oxygen. Bottled under nitrogen cover and stored in a temperature-controlled room.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A single-vineyard Barolo from Castellero on south-west facing slopes near the village of Barolo, 100% Nebbiolo (Lampia).

## Tasting notes

Brilliant garnet red. Complex bouquet of dried rose, ripe cherry and sweet spices with hints of liquorice and underbrush. Powerful Barolo tannins with vibrant freshness and a long, enveloping, slightly balsamic finish.

## Food pairings

Braised meats, game and aged cheeses.