Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2020
Vietti · Vietti
Vietti's entry-level Barolo is a serious wine that punches above its price. The 2020 vintage adds a layer of fruit richness that makes the wine approachable young, but there is enough tannic structure for a decade of aging. The sweetness here is pure Nebbiolo fruit — ripe, perfumed, and fleeting.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Fresh cherry and dried rose petals lead, with hints of tar, anise, and dried herbs. A subtle woody spice and faint violet emerge as the wine opens.
Palate
Medium-to-full bodied with firm but polished tannins. Cherry fruit dominates, backed by toasted hazelnut and a mineral earthiness. The 2020 vintage brings slightly riper fruit than usual, lending a perceived sweetness that the grippy tannins keep in check.
Finish
Long and structured, with cherry, rose, and a bittersweet cedar note that lingers.
- Varietal
- Nebbiolo
- Blend
- 100% Nebbiolo
- Vineyards
- Multiple village-level vineyards in Castiglione Falletto and surrounding communes
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Braised veal osso buco with saffron risotto and gremolata — the wine's cherry fruit and tannic structure complement the rich, gelatinous braise while the gremolata echoes its herbal undertones.
Produced by the Vietti family in Castiglione Falletto in Piedmont's Langhe hills, this Barolo blends Nebbiolo grapes from several village-level vineyards to create an accessible expression of the appellation.
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