2018 Barale Fratelli, Barolo, Castellero Vintage_1989

2018 Barale Fratelli, Barolo, Castellero Vintage_1989Barale Fratelli has been a fixture in the village of Barolo since 1870, with a family winemaking lineage that traces back to the seventeenth century. This wine is made from Nebbiolo grown in the Castellero vineyard, a site characterized by its light, sandy soils and long standing vine plantings. In the glass, it displays a garnet hue with aromatic notes of dried rose, red cherry, and a subtle earthiness, supported by a structured, velvety texture. The

The 2020 vintage brings a generous expression of the site

characterized by a warm growing season that required careful management to preserve energy

charred meat with peppercorns and dried desert herbs in addition to its fruitiness that might be best described as tiny dark berries

indigenous fermentations and an extended 24-month elevage to prioritize structural depth over primary aromatics

This is 100% Negramoll Rosada

Gahier maintains a steadfast

The resulting Chardonnay is defined by its fine-grained texture and saline persistence

Costanti is one of the historic names in Montalcino

The soil here is thin

yields a Barolo defined by aromatic lift and mineral precision

steep topography of the Priorat hills

fermentations are wild