Roccheviberti - Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2019

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Producer	Roccheviberti
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Subregion	Barolo
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	2019
Sku	12013152
Size	750ml

 

Rocche di Castiglione is one of the smallest and most renowned vineyards of the entire Barolo area. Located at an altitude of 300-350 meters above sea level, this steeply-sloped, east-southeast-facing cru forms a long narrow strip divided into many tiny parcels. Stretching 1.5 Km long, rocche means “cliff,” an accurate description for how the site drops as much as 150 meters to the Perno River below. Composed primarily of limestone sand and tuff, the wines produced from Rocche di Castiglione are prized for their unique, well-defined aromas, soft tannins, excellent balance, and a distinctive elegance, as well as their ability to age 40 years or more. This vineyard is planted exclusively to Nebbiolo.

• Grape(s): 100% Nebbiolo from Barolo
• Wiemaking: 25 days contact with the skins in stainless-steel tanks. Our unique tanks trap the CO2 naturally produced in fermentation and then released periodically in targeted jets in order to break the cap of skins formed on the top of the must. This process is both extremely gentle and eliminates the need for external power resources.

With elite holdings in the heralded Barolo village of Castiglione Falletto, Claudio Viberti’s family has painstakingly tended the vine since 1946. Claudio, a third-generation vigneron, has taken this winery to new heights since the release of his first vintage in 2003. His old-vine Barolo bottling from the heart of a legendary cru, Rocche di Castiglione, now commands a cult following. In 2014, Claudio went one step further by vinifying a cru Barolo from Bricco Boschis, thereby disrupting what had previously been considered a monopole. Minuscule production, unwavering commitment to organic farming practices, and unbridled talent in the cellar combine to make Roccheviberti a rising star in the Langhe.