The Barolo 'Castiglione' by Vietti is one of the greatest Italian Barolos. 30 months of aging in barrique and large cask. Wild and exotic, broad and voluptuous. The 2017 is a wine of remarkable weight hidden behind a wall of tannin. Give it a few years to soften or open it well in advance. Time brings out a surprising finesse and elegance.
Vietti
Hidden among the enchanted hills of the Langhe, the winery Vietti represents a beacon of tradition and innovation in the Piedmontese wine scene. Founded in the heart of Piedmont, Vietti has masterfully combined a craftsman's passion for quality with an innovative approach, creating wines that enchant the senses and celebrate the territory.
The Nebbiolo and Barbera grapes, cultivated with dedication and respect for the land, become the stars of labels that tell stories of elegance and complexity. The Barolo Vietti, in particular, stands out as a masterpiece of structure, capable of delivering intense aromas and an extraordinary ability to evolve over time, symbolizing a unique terroir and ancient knowledge.
On Vino45 we invite you to discover the fine labels of Vietti: a sensory journey that traverses the history and essence of Piedmont, an invitation to be seduced by the refined oenological expression of a winery that never ceases to amaze.
Address:
Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 5 - 12060 Castiglione Falletto (CN), Italy
Color: ruby red
Bouquet: full-bodied and complex with an intense aroma of dried roses, licorice, spices, and truffles
Taste: elegant with strong but balanced tannins.
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THE WINE
TheBarolo 'Castiglione'"of"ViettiIt is one of the greatest Italian Barolos. 30 months of aging in barrique and large cask. Wild and exotic, broad and voluptuous. The 2017 vintage is a wine of significant weight hidden behind a wall of tannins. Give it a few years to soften or open it well in advance. Time brings out a surprising finesse and elegance.
PRODUCTION
Grapes from one of the historic vineyards in the entire area of Barolo, The phrase you provided, "nelle," translates to "in the" in English. If you have more text you'd like to translate, please provide it! Rocche of Castiglione Falletto. Vineyard with plantings from 1940, 1950, and 1968 with a South-East exposure. Guyot training system with a density of about 4,600 plants per hectare. Fermentation lasts about 4 weeks in a steel tank in contact with the skins. This time includes pre and post-fermentation maceration using the ancient method of submerged cap. Malolactic fermentation in wood.
AGING
Oak barrels for about 30 months.
THE VINEYARDS
From 35 hectares of vineyards, alongside the classic Dolcetto and Barbera "TreVigne" (a term indicating that the wine is made from grapes coming from more than one single vineyard), Arneis and Moscato d'Asti Cascinetta are produced, the "crus." Rocche, Brunate, Lazzarito, Ravera, and Riserva Villero in the Barolo, Farmhouse in the Barbaresco, Scarrone and Vigna Vecchia in Barbera d'Alba, and, since 1996, La Crena in Barbera d'Asti.
Since 2000, with the retirement of his parents, Mario Cordero and Luca Currado acquires the entire company ownership, continuing the production activity while always respecting tradition, but with an open and evolving mindset in the pursuit of maximum quality and pleasure in wine.
A famous wine writer recently observed that Vietti "It is always a highly specialized family winery in the production of different types of wines." DOC and DOCGIt seems that the text you provided is just a quotation mark and does not contain any content to translate. If you have a specific text in Italian that you would like to have translated into English, please provide it, and I'll be happy to help!
AUTHOR LABELS
Starting from 1974, some wines Vietti They are outfits made from original works created specifically by an artist and inspired by the wine from that particular vintage.
The print run corresponds to the number of bottles produced, and the first hundred are signed by the Artist. Each artwork is used only once, exclusively for the wine of that vintage. Since 1988, on the occasion of the presentation of the... Barolo Villero 1982, which the Author's label is dedicated to the wine from this great vineyard.
THE COMPANY
For four generations, the family ViettiWine production in Castiglione Falletto, a small medieval village located in the heart of one of the happiest areas of the Langhe for vine cultivation, the "zone of" BaroloIt seems that the text you provided is just a quotation mark and does not contain any content to translate. If you have a specific text in Italian that you would like to have translated into English, please provide it, and I'll be happy to help!
Carlo Vietti He founded the company at the end of the 1800s, and his son Mario began producing the first wines in 1919. Vietti, selling most of the production in Italy.
His main project was to transform the family multi-sector agricultural business into a winery. In 1957, Alfredo Currado married the daughter, Luciana. Vietti, Since 1960, after the death of his father-in-law, he continued the family business, increasingly directing production towards high quality and positioning the company among the best in the Langhe region, starting from that time to export its products to important foreign markets such as Germany, Switzerland, and the United States.
The story of the last 40 years has been marked by the choices of Alfredo Currado, a winemaker since 1952, and his wife, who are committed to strengthening not only the image of the family business but also that of the region. Barolo. Alfredo was the first to select and vinify grapes from single vineyards, a concept that was radical at the time but is now applied by almost all producing companies. Barolo and Barbaresco. Thus, the first "crus" were born in 1961. Vietti, The text you provided is incomplete. It translates to "the" in English. If you have more text that you would like to translate, please provide it. Barolo Rocche and the Barbaresco Farmhouse.
Nicknamed the "father of Arneis," in 1967 he was the first to rediscover this nearly extinct variety by vinifying it in purity. Today, Arneis is the most famous white wine in the Albese area.
