BAROLO CASTELLERO
denominazione di origine controllata e garantita
The ridge that descends from Bussia,
terminates in the MGA Castellero
The color is classic intense garnet red clean and of good substance on the nose
with floral and fruity notes with bints of liquorice and roots.
Wine of character with marked tannins. Velvety and harmonious with notes of sweet spice and jam.
VINIFICATION
Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts until 40 days in stainless steel tanks
AGEING
6 months in stainless steel tanks, 30 months in large capacity Slavonian oak casks (20-25 hl) and a successive refinement in the bottle
TASTING NOTES
The color is classic intense garnet red clean and of good substance on the nose with floral and fruity notes with bints of liquorice and roots. Wine of character with marked tannins. Velvety and harmonious with notes of sweet spice and jam​
MATCHING
The Barolo Castellero is very good with red meat, game and aged cheese. Well as with many rich international dishes
GRAPES VARIETIES
100% Nebbiolo, variety: Michet and Lampia
AREA
0,8 Hectare
EXPOSURE
West
ALTIMETRY
Hilly zone at around 280 meters a.s.l.
SOIL
Tortoniano, marl with tuff and a prominent presence of sand, making it always dry.
AGE OF THE VINEYARDS
30 years
HARVEST
In the first fifteen days of October
PRODUCTION
4000 bottles a year
SERVING TEMPERATURE
17-18 degrees
ALCOHOL
Approx. 14-14,5% Vol
TOTAL ACIDITY
Approx. 5.3-5.8 g/L