# Castello (Bricco Carlina)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Bricco Carlina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-carlina.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/bricco-carlina-castello).

- **Producer:** Bricco Carlina
- **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.
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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