2018 Barale Barolo 'Castellero'

The Barale family have in fact been at it for centuries and while they are amongst the first recorded producers of Barolo wine, from 1870, they appear in the village register of the early 1600s as owners of parts of some pretty familiar vineyard names; Coste di Rose, Cannubi, Castellero and Preda. The current custodians, Sergio Barale and his daughters Eleonora and Gloria owe their heritage to the acquisition, over generations, of vineyards in not only Barolo comune, but also in Monforte d’Alba and Barbaresco.

In the winery; delicate crushing in order to keep skins intact, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 40 days of maceration. Aged for three years in French oak.

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‘I am very taken with this new release from Barale Fratelli. The certified organic 2018 Barolo Castellero shows a hint of bright cherry that pops up from a classic or traditional bouquet with austere background notes of crushed flower, orange peel and rusty nail. I like that the wine pulls in multiple directions aromatically. This makes for a lot of movement and fluidity in terms of bouquet. This is a nicely etched and well-crafted Barolo that offers its fair share of contrasts and unexpected surprises, including an outright salty finish. Only 3,773 bottles were made, and I recommend you find one for your cellar collection.’ - Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate

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Region - Barolo
Comune - Barolo
Variety - Nebbiolo
Vineyard - Castellero