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Community Tasting Notes 61
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asheio wrote: 90 points
September 17, 2023 - A bit muted on day 1. More expressive on day 2 with roses, tar, cherry and some acetone. Dusty tannins. Wait 2-3 years.
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ManhattanBeach Likes this wine:
November 27, 2022 - Overnight at Sydenham; 11/26/2022-11/27/2022: Decanted for a couple of hours, really showing beautifully. Good typicity, lovely texture. Great match for four-hour lamb shoulder.
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Screwcaps Likes this wine:
July 8, 2022 - This was excellent to outstanding. Shows generosity of the vintage, broad open weave tannins, and a juicy and sappy flow that keeps you coming back for more. This is in its drinking window. Agree with previous note that this needs 3-4 hours to open up.
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AlanM68 Likes this wine: 90 points
March 21, 2022 - In good shape but likely to get better over 3+ years. Needs ait to show at its best: 3, even 4, hours in the decanter.
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Jason Wu Likes this wine: 94 points
March 6, 2022 - Pale ruby from the appearance.
Med+ intensity on the nose, rose pedal, tar, truffle, orange peel, pomegranate, wet leaves, mint, very fresh and delicate on the nose, developing.
Dry, high acidity, high alcohol, med+ body, high tannins (structural and chewy), med+ to prounce intensity, very delicate notes, truffle, red cherry, meaty, red cherry, long finish.
Overall, very good wine with potential for further ageing. Same as the last time we tasted wine, we like this traditional Barolo type very much.1 person found this helpful Comment
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By Jane Anson
Anson on Thursday: Visit Piedmont, 9/15/2016 (link)(Vietti, Castiglione, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Mike Bennie
5/31/2016 (link)(Vietti Barolo Castiglione) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Walter Speller
5/25/2016 (link)(Vietti, Castiglione Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
10/7/2016 (link) 92 points(Vietti Barolo Castiglione) Medium red violet color; aromatic, roses, cherry, baked raspberry nose; tasty, raspberry, cherry, pomegranate, light licorice, spice palate with balancing acidity; long finish 92+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Vietti
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Castiglione
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
- UPC Codes 8030198002250, 9329541001422
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (0%)
- In Cellars 852 (62%)
- Consumed 507 (37%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
At home, cotolette di vitello, Porcetta, risotto alla zuccaWho Likes This Wine
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- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo