# Barolo Riserva (Cascina Bongiovanni)

> Red, Barolo Riserva DOCG by [Cascina Bongiovanni](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cascina-bongiovanni.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cascina-bongiovanni-barolo-riserva).

- **Producer:** Cascina Bongiovanni
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Castiglione Falletto
- **Soil:** Clay soil with a high silt content
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** Mid to late October
- **Vineyard planting:** Low Guyot; oldest vines, 60-75 years; 4,000-4,500 vines per hectare; maximum yield 80 quintals per hectare, cut to 50-60 by green harvesting
- **Vinification:** Skin maceration of 15-20 days in stainless steel at controlled temperature, with daily pump-overs; malolactic fermentation in steel after pressing and racking. Aged in 225-litre French oak barriques for more than 36 months, longer than the appellation requires. Neither filtered nor clarified.
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A selection of the oldest Castiglione Falletto vines, first made in 2020 (2013 vintage) for the winery's 70th anniversary and produced only in exceptional years. 3,000 bottles, also in 1.5-litre magnum; alcohol 14.5 to 15%.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red with garnet reflections. The nose is deep and enveloping, with notes of leather, tobacco and spices. On the palate complex, powerful and explosive, with remarkable depth and structure.

## Food pairings

Red meats, game and aged cheeses.