# Barolo Riserva (Fratelli Casetta)

> Red, Barolo Riserva DOCG by [Fratelli Casetta](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/casetta.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/casetta-barolo-riserva).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Casetta
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Vineyards in the communes of La Morra and Barolo
- **Soil:** Miocene-Helvetian terrain: grey-blue marls, clays mixed with very fine sands at depth
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Harvest:** By hand, between the first and second ten days of October, with strict selection of the bunches placed in small baskets
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training; 2.00 ha under vine
- **Vinification:** Destemming and crushing. Traditional fermentation at controlled temperature for about 10-15 days, with pump-overs to extract the polyphenolic substances. Matured in large Slavonian oak casks of 10 to 52 hl, then aged in steel until bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Barolo Riserva from 2.00 ha in La Morra and Barolo, matured in 10-52 hl Slavonian oak. 14% vol.

## Tasting notes

Brilliant garnet red, with orange reflections with ageing. Intense bouquet with notes of rose petals and spice that tend towards tobacco over the years. Elegant on the palate, dry and austere, harmonious and inviting, with soft, pleasant tannins. A wine of great structure and great longevity. 14% vol.

## Food pairings

Perfect with rich Piedmontese cooking. Ideal with red meat, roasts, lamb and game, truffle dishes and aged cheeses. A pleasant companion at the end of a meal.