Vietti Barolo di Castiglione Falletto 2005

"Shows sweet berry and perfume on the nose, with rose and raspberry. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a milk chocolate, berry and vanilla aftertaste. Big and chewy. Yet balanced and very pretty. Best after 2012. 4,000 cases made. "

92 Points

Wine Spectator

"The 2005 Barolo Castiglione is especially taut and focused in this vintage. Floral notes are intermingled with dark red fruit, spices and new leather in this gorgeous, poised offering. The 2005 Barolo Castiglione uncharacteristically needs some bottle age but it offers integrity of fruit that is remarkable. Over the last few years Luca Currado has stepped up the quality of the Castiglione bottling in a major way. Any parcels in this multi-cru Barolo that don’t meet his exacting standards are declassified and used in the Lange Nebbiolo Perbacco (see above). In 2005 the main vineyards in the Barolo Castiglione are Ravera, Bricco del Fiasco, Fossati, and Ciabot Berton; while the fruit from Bussia, Bricco Boschis and Bricco Ravera (Ginestra) ended up being used in that year’s Perbacco. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2025. "

92 Points

The Wine Advocate

"Thick and bold with dark concentration and intense aromas of coffee, rhubarb and even a touch of carrot cake, Castiglione is a highly recommended Barolo for those who appreciate rich, powerful wines. It makes a big impression in the mouth with firm, drying tannins and long-lasting flavors of dark fruit and spice. "

92 Points

Wine Enthusiast

"Good medium red. Musky aromas of redcurrant, game, menthol, dried flowers, licorice and chestnut. Suave, velvety and dense, with lovely sweetness to its berry and licorice flavors. Ripe acidity contributes to the impression of inner-mouth perfume. Finishes with broad tannins that saturate the palate and teeth. "We consider our Perbacco nebbiolo to be our base Barolo, not this wine," notes Luca Currado."

91 Points

International Wine Cellar