{"product_id":"vietti-barolo-rocche-di-castiglione-2017-75-cl","title":"Vietti Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eVietti’s Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2017 is a benchmark single-vineyard Barolo from one of the appellation’s most revered crus. Produced in tiny quantities (just 3,512 bottles), it captures the power of the 2017 vintage with a remarkably polished, finely etched profile. This is a Barolo that combines intensity, precision and nuance in a way that continues to redefine what’s possible in Castiglione Falletto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, the 2017 Rocche di Castiglione shows a luminous garnet hue with brick-red highlights toward the rim, typical of top Nebbiolo. The nose is strikingly detailed and layered: sour cherry and wild strawberry are wrapped in notes of rose petal, dried violet, anise, orange peel and sweet herbs, with deeper tones of tarry smoke, licorice, crushed rock and subtle spice. With air, it gains complexity, shifting between floral delicacy and darker, more savory nuances.\n\nOn the palate, this wine is both chiselled and expansive. Bright, tangy cherry and red currant fruit are supported by fine, chalky tannins that are firm yet beautifully integrated. Flavors of black tea, tobacco leaf, fennel seed and balsamic hints unfold gradually, joined by a pronounced mineral streak that gives impressive focus and length. There’s a fascinating interplay between textural dryness and juicy cherry sweetness, lending a sense of movement and energy across the mid-palate. The finish is long, vertical and precise. Built for the cellar, this Barolo will reward patience over 15–25 years, evolving from tightly wound and structured in youth to ever more silky, aromatic and complex with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRocche di Castiglione is one of Barolo’s great historic crus, a steep, south- to southeast-facing slope in Castiglione Falletto with poor, calcareous marl and sandy soils that naturally limit yields and heighten aromatic complexity. Vietti sources old-vine Nebbiolo here, picking by hand at optimal ripeness to preserve freshness and varietal purity in the warm 2017 season. After careful sorting, the grapes undergo a traditional fermentation with a prolonged maceration on the skins to extract color, tannin and flavor in a controlled, gentle way. The wine is then aged for several years in large oak casks (with a judicious mix of Slavonian and French oak) before bottling, allowing it to develop depth and harmony while maintaining the vineyard’s signature elegance and mineral definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Barolo shines alongside refined, richly flavored dishes: braised veal shank (ossobuco), slow-cooked beef or venison, truffle risottos, porcini-laden pasta, roasted game birds, and aged hard cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or mature Comté. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) in large Burgundy or Barolo glasses to fully express the bouquet. In its youth, decant for 2–3 hours to soften the tannins and allow the aromas to unfurl; with more bottle age, a gentle 30–60 minute decant is sufficient primarily to remove any sediment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVietti is one of Barolo’s most respected and influential estates, based in the hilltop village of Castiglione Falletto in Piedmont. The family has been making wine here since the 19th century, but it was in the 1960s and 1970s that Vietti emerged as a true pioneer, among the very first to bottle Barolo from single vineyards such as Rocche, Brunate and Lazzarito—helping to define the modern concept of ‘cru’ Barolo. Today, Vietti is widely regarded as a reference point for the region, blending traditional methods with meticulous vineyard work and precision in the cellar. Their wines consistently receive international acclaim and are sought after by collectors worldwide for their ability to marry site-specific character, age-worthiness and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vietti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252290933073,"sku":"PS-7730908102856","price":160.68,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/ViettiBaroloRocchediCastiglione2017.png?v=1783443961","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/vietti-barolo-rocche-di-castiglione-2017-75-cl","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}