Red

Castello

By Bricco Carlina, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Bricco Carlina Castello

Single-vineyard Barolo from the historic Castello MGA in Grinzane Cavour, where the producer says Camillo Benso and Giulia Colbert made the first vinifications of Barolo as it is known today.

Tasting notes

Ruby red with slight garnet hues. The nose starts austere, then opens into complex floral notes with ripe fruit, withered rose and spices. Fresh, graceful and vibrant on the palate, with a silky, muscular texture and a long finish. Ripe, soft, silky tannins and an almondy note on the finish.

Pairs well with

Stewed meat, game, roasts, strong and mature cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo 100%
Cru / vineyard
Castello
Production area
Single MGA Castello vineyard, Grinzane Cavour
Soil
Calcareous-clayey (sandy Sant'Agata marl), altitude about 250 to 300 m
Exposure
South
Harvest
Hand-picked in October
Vineyard planting
Vines about 40 years old on average, Guyot training
Vinification
Fermentation about 3 weeks in stainless steel with regular pumping over, including pre-fermentation maceration; post-fermentation maceration on the skins for 30 to 60 days using the submerged cap method; malolactic fermentation straight after. Aged about 24 months in large Slavonian oak casks, then 12 months in bottle.

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