Winery Barale Fratelli - Castellero Barolo

Winery Barale FratelliCastellero Barolo

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Castellero Barolo of Winery Barale Fratelli is a red wine from the region of Barolo of Piedmont.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Castellero Barolo from the Winery Barale Fratelli

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Castellero Barolo of Winery Barale Fratelli in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, oak

Wine with spices taste

white pepper, licorice

Wine with floral taste

dried rose, lavender

On the nose the Castellero Barolo of Winery Barale Fratelli in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of minerality, red fruit or tobacco.

Details and technical informations about Winery Barale Fratelli's Castellero Barolo.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

Austere, noble reds, pale in colour and quick to turn garnet, with powerful tannins and high acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, faded rose, tar, white truffle, leather and balsamic notes with age. Outstanding ageing potential. Absolute star of Piedmont with Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG, also in Roero, Gattinara, Ghemme and Valtellina (Chiavennasca). A late-ripening Italian variety among the world's greatest.

Last vintages of this wine

Castellero Barolo - 2018
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 411110
Castellero Barolo - 2017
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Castellero Barolo - 2016
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 411110
Castellero Barolo - 2015
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Castellero Barolo - 2014
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Castellero Barolo - 2013
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 411110
Castellero Barolo - 2012
In the top 100 of of Barolo wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Castellero Barolo from Winery Barale Fratelli are 1997, 1982, 1999, 2014 and 2006.

Informations about the Winery Barale Fratelli

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Barolo in the region of Piedmont
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The Winery Barale Fratelli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Barolo to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piedmont
In the top 6000 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Barolo wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Barolo

"King of wines, wine of kings": exceptional Piedmont red, 100% Nebbiolo. Garnet robe evolving to brick, complex signature aromas of faded rose, sour cherry, tar, white truffle, leather, undergrowth and spice. Firm tannins and lively acidity structure a long ageing (15-30 years+). Minimum 38 months ageing including 18 in barrel (62 for Riserva).


The wine region of Piedmont

Kingdom of Nebbiolo: Barolo and Barbaresco DOCG, long-ageing reds with firm tannins and lively acidity, complex aromas of withered rose, sour cherry, tar, truffle and undergrowth. More accessible, tangy Barbera on red fruit, supple, crisp Dolcetto. Sweet, floral sparkling Moscato d'Asti, mineral, lemony Gavi (Cortese) white, round, almondy Arneis from Roero. 50,000 ha across the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, UNESCO.

The word of the wine: Attack

First impressions perceived after the wine is put in the mouth.

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