2019 Barolo Castelletto
Prezzo di mercato
Opzioni di acquisto
Note di degustazione
This is a relatively new wine from Comm. G.B. Burlotto that brings us to the village of Monforte d'Alba. Now in its second release, the 2019 Barolo Castelletto is a wine that Fabio Alessandria had long wanted to make. In fact, he was specifically looking for land in this MGA site (located at 500 meters in elevation, with Perno to the north and Ginestra to the south). "I was looking in that valley because I wanted to make a wine with more backbone and tannic power," he says. Indeed, this wine presents a vertical personality that is straight-shooting, precise and direct. This beautiful 2019 vintage gives a true taste of his vision. This is a classic wine with hints of wild fruit, mint and chalky minerality over a lean-bodied mouthfeel. It is certainly a wine of energy, tension and lasting power.
Punteggi della critica
Punteggio medio
Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Altre recensioni e punteggi
From Monforte, the 2019 Barolo Castelletto comes from a unique vineyard located between Perno and Ginestra and takes on a much different character from the other two vineyards. With notes of licorice, menthol, and red cherry, it is structured, with mouthwatering and tangy acidity, and is more persistent in its approach and has balanced concentration in its long finish. Drink 2025-2045. Only 3,000 bottles were produced.
The 2019 Barolo Castelletto is dazzling in the way it marries fruit density with the dark, balsamic-tinged profile and structural feel that is the signature of wines from Castelletto. Black cherry, plum, mocha, lavender, sage and espresso lend gorgeous nuance. The 2019 is quite rich and yet the tannins - often a challenge here - are handled with real skill. Tremendous.
‘We set on structure and finesse; this is not a vineyard for achieving concentration.’ Just mid ruby. Very deep and distinct from Verduno, but perfectly focused on the fruit. Cherry rather than Verduno’s raspberry. Plenty of concentration, but with the same elegance. The tannins are radically different – layered and sandy underneath the fruit – while racy acidity integrates fully on the finish.