Barolo Castelletto, Raineri

BAROLO CASTELLETTO

Denomination

D.O.C.G.

Grape variety

Nebbiolo 100%

Vineyard in

Castelletto of Monforte d’Alba

Single Vineyard

Castelletto (Monforte)

Average production

1,500 bottles

Grape yield per hectare

5 tons

Exposure and altitude

south-west, 1,150 feet a.s.l.

Type of soil

sand and marls of clay and limestone

Age of vineyard and growing system

40 year old, guyot

Farming

Sustainable, with grass kept short, copper and sulfur. At least two green harvests between July and August, followed by manual selection at picking time. Grapes harvested by hand in mid-October in 20kg crates

Vinification & ageing

Clusters are crushed and destemmed in the cellar. Fermentation and maceration last about three weeks at controlled temperature (30°-31°C; 86°-88°F) in vertical stainless steel vat. About two months of malolactic fermentation followed by 24 months aging in French oak barrique (25% new). No filtration, no fining

Sensory characteristics

Colour: garnet-red

Nose: violet, dried rose, balsamic, mushrooms, mature fruits, tobacco

Mouth: dry, deep and lasting, big tannins, full body, well balanced

Serving temperature

16°-17°C / 61°-63°F

Ageing potential

5-20 years

Pairing

pasta with rich sauce, steak, braised meat, lamb and game, hard cheese, dark chocolate