Vietti Barolo Castiglione 2013

Beautiful glowing ruby in color. Fine earthy nose, but right now quite backward. Succulent palate with a powerful tannic structure. Really long and a little vibrant. Firm, long red-fruit finish.

The grapes are selected from small vineyards in Castiglione Falletto, Monforte, Barolo, Novello; the vines are between 7 and 40 years old, planted in a clay-limestone soil. The vines are trained with the guyot method, with an average density of roughly 4800 units per hectare.

All the different crus are vinified and aged separately with slightly different processes to underline the singular characteristics of each parcel and terroir. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel with daily cap submersion for extraction of flavor and color.

Food Pairings: Braised beef cheeks, tajarin al tartufo, roast veal, aged Parmigiano, wild mushroom pasta