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Castellero
Barolo · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Barolo
- Appellation
- Barolo / Piedmont
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
mushroom risotto · roast lamb · truffle pasta · game meat · aged cheese · porcini mushrooms
Rated vintages
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201394 pts
Violet, iris, perfumed berry, pine forest and baking spice aromas mingle in this fragrant, precise wine. The linear, focused palate offers cranberry, pomegranate, licorice and white pepper flavors alongside a backbone of vibrant acidity and youthfully austere tannins. Give it ti…
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201290 pts
Aromatic herb, pressed rose, blue flower, menthol and mature berry aromas lift out of the glass. The firmly structured palate offers raspberry compote, licorice and grilled sage alongside tightly wound tannins. Drink 2019–2024.
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201192 pts
Red berry, aromatic herb, blue flower and baking spice aromas emerge on this firmly structured wine. The young, tense palate shows bright red berry, white pepper, clove, anise and a hint of ground pepper while bracing tannins and brisk acidity provide the framework. Drink 2019–2…
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201094 pts
Scents of rose, violet, leather, berry and spice unfold from the glass. The linear palate displays sour cherry, juicy raspberry, mint, thyme, balsam and baking spices alongside invigorating energy and supple tannins. Drink 2018–2030. Acid Inc Selections, Stefano Miretti Imports.