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Manzone - Barolo Castelletto DOCG 2021
Manzone - Barolo Castelletto DOCG 2021
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Barolo Castelletto 2021
DOCG
75cl
Barolo Castelletto DOCG is a complex, pleasant and well-balanced red wine, made from Nebbiolo grapes cultivated and vinified by Azienda Agricola Manzone Giovanni , in the Langhe region.
The grapes come from a single vineyard, replanted in 1999, in the MGA of Castelletto , in the municipality of Monforte d'Alba .
The exposure is east-southeast, the soil is calcareous-clayey, and the extreme slope of the hill makes manual work indispensable, especially the hand-picking of the grapes, which takes place in mid/late October to ensure a noble maturation of the skins and seeds.
The slow macerations of 30/40 days and the spontaneous fermentations do not rush the polyphenolic extraction, which takes place in the most delicate way possible, using the gentle sprinkling of the cap.
After waiting about 3 years for aging in barrels and a few months of rest in cement tanks , the wine is bottled during the waning moon period.
The first vintage of Barolo Castelletto DOCG produced was 1961 .
The Barolo Castelletto DOCG is released on the market about 5 years after the harvest, with a production of only a few thousand bottles.
Producer: Manzone Giovanni
Designation: Barolo DOCG
Cru: Castelletto
Vintage: 2021
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Production area: Monforte d'Alba, Piedmont
Vineyard altitude: 450 m above sea level
Aging: 30 months in large Slavonian oak barrels
📝 Description
Manzone Giovanni's "Castelletto" Barolo is a great terroir-driven wine, a profound and rigorous expression of one of the most distinctive cru's of Monforte d'Alba. Castelletto is an area that produces austere, vertical, and mineral Barolos, and Manzone manages to interpret it with elegance and consistency, enhancing its character without compromise.
The 2021 vintage presents itself as a year of extraordinary purity and balance: the nose is fine and complex, with notes of ripe red fruits, faded roses, sweet tobacco and touches of licorice and spices. On the palate it is broad, taut, with dense but perfectly integrated tannins and a long, savory and balsamic finish. A Barolo destined to age well, but already capable of exciting today.
🍷 Tasting notes
Color: Bright garnet red
Fragrance: Ripe red fruit, dried rose, leather, sweet spices, alpine herbs
Taste: Structured, elegant tannins, great freshness and depth. Long and persistent finish.
🍽️ Recommended pairings
Braised and stewed
Game and roasts are important.
Porcini mushrooms and truffle
Hard-paste aged cheeses (e.g. Castelmagno, Parmigiano 36 months)
Traditional Piedmontese cuisine (tajarin with ragù, finanziera)
🕰️ When to drink it
Perfect for aging in the cellar for 10–15 years, but with the right aeration it is already expressive today. Ideal for special occasions or important gifts.
📦 Format
Bottle: 750 ml
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Serving temperature: 18°C | Decant for at least 1 hour
✨ Why choose it?
An authentic Barolo, without shortcuts, that unites the power of the Castelletto cru with the finesse that has always distinguished the Manzone style. A bottle that speaks of true Langa, and does so with a confident voice.
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