Winery Cascina ChiccoBarolo Rocche di Castelletto
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Nebbiolo.
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 Barolo Rocche di Castelletto from the Winery Cascina Chicco
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Barolo Rocche di Castelletto of Winery Cascina Chicco in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Barolo Rocche di Castelletto of Winery Cascina Chicco in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or licorice.
Food and wine pairings with Barolo Rocche di Castelletto
Pairings that work perfectly with Barolo Rocche di Castelletto
Original food and wine pairings with Barolo Rocche di Castelletto
The Barolo Rocche di Castelletto of Winery Cascina Chicco matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), pasta with mussels or quick couscous.
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
The best vintages of Barolo Rocche di Castelletto from Winery Cascina Chicco are 2016, 2015, 2007, 2005 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Cascina Chicco
The Winery Cascina Chicco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Barolo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Flintstone
Said of an aroma that evokes the smell of flint just from sparking.
