The ‘Castiglione’ Barolo is Vietti’s take on Barolo classico. The grapes come from around 20 small yet significant vineyards in the various municipalities of Barolo, where the vines are between 10 and 45 years old. The soils in the Barolo DOCG are some of the most ancient in the world and are rich in limestone and clay, these old soils impart finesse, with fine, yet firm tannins and minerality. The overall climate is influenced by the proximity of the Alps, with significant diurnal temperature shifts and cooling downward drafts from the mountains which builds aromatic complexity and retains natural acidity. The Guyot-trained Nebbiolo vines are planted at an average density of 4,500 vines per hectare. The diverse nature of each of the specific vineyard sites, each with its own microclimate and soil composition brings wonderful complexity to the resulting wine. Manually harvested in October.