# Rocche di Castiglione (Roagna)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Roagna](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/roagna.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/roagna-rocche-di-castiglione).

- **Producer:** Roagna
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Rocche di Castiglione
- **Production area:** Municipality of Castiglione Falletto, above the Pira MGA, next to the winery.
- **Soil:** Calcareous clay, rich in white rock and sand; 0.48 ha.
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted in the 1960s and 70s, with wood from ancient massal selections.
- **Vinification:** Each vineyard is picked once the grapes reach full physiological maturity, judged by the ripeness of the pips; harvest is by hand into small crates, and the fruit is given two manual selections before vinification. Fermentation runs about ten days in wooden vats with a pied de cuve of indigenous yeasts, followed by an ancient submerged-cap maceration of about 60 to 70 days, then roughly five years of ageing in neutral oak and concrete vats.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

A Barolo from a historical vineyard above Pira that the family purchased in 2016.

## Tasting notes

The Barolo Rocche di Castiglione shows a luminous garnet, exuding fragrant notes of red berries, mint, and mineral, with a powerful yet harmonious palate, showcasing fine-grained tannins and a profound depth.