# Contessa di Castiglione Barolo (Arione)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Arione](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/arione-s-p-a.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/arione-contessa-di-castiglione-barolo).

- **Producer:** Arione
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Langhe hills south of Alba
- **Harvest:** First and second week of October
- **Vinification:** Crushed with destemming, then fermented at controlled temperature in large tanks with selected yeasts on the skins and seeds until the natural sugars are used up. Racked 3-4 times. Aged at least 38 months, at least 18 of them in oak casks. Filtered before bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barolo DOCG; min. 13% vol. alcohol.

## Tasting notes

Colour: garnet red with orange highlights. Nose: intense, ethereal, rose and violet. Palate: dry, full, robust, austere and velvety.

## Food pairings

Red meats, roasts, braises, game, aged cheeses