Description
Selection and pacing take on added importance in the 2015 Vietti Barolo Castiglione, built from multiple parcels in core Barolo villages and arranged to balance a warm, solar vintage. The sites sit on calcareous marl and clay limestone, with meaningful variation in elevation and aspect that influences ripening speed and drives staggered picking decisions. Sustainable, hand intensive viticulture is paired with careful canopy management, moderating vine response as the season runs dry and concentration rises. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel, and maceration lengths are adapted lot by lot to match the density each parcel brings rather than extended uniformly. Aging proceeds in a combination of large oak casks and smaller barrels, guiding integration while maintaining transparency across components. As the foundational blended Barolo in the portfolio, Castiglione translates the warmth of 2015 through disciplined vineyard selection and a measured, technically consistent approach to élevage.