# Barolo Castelletto (Fratelli Seghesio)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Fratelli Seghesio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fratelli-seghesio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fratelli-seghesio-barolo-castelletto).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Seghesio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Castelletto
- **Production area:** Monforte d’Alba, Fraz. Castelletto
- **Soil:** Medium textured, prevailing limestone
- **Exposure:** South-East, 350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** By hand, in October
- **Vineyard planting:** 2 hectares, vines 20-30 years old
- **Vinification:** Maceration on the skins in temperature-controlled rotary fermenters at 25-30 C for about 10 to 15 days; after malolactic fermentation, about 24 months in 50 hl Slavonian oak barrels.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

The classic Barolo from the youngest part of the Castelletto vineyard, aged about 24 months in large oak.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red. Opens with red fruits, then liquorice, mint and flowers. Fresh, with soft balanced tannins.

## Food pairings

Roast meat, game, aged cheese