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2020 Barolo, Castelletto, Mauro Veglio, Piedmont, Italy

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Nebbiolo
Not ready
Antonio Galloni
94/100
James Suckling
94/100
Product: 20201106123
2020 Barolo, Castelletto, Mauro Veglio, Piedmont, Italy

Description

According to Alessandro, this vineyard has the highest proportion of limestone in Barolo, and so represents a Serralungan austerity and power (the limestone) married to Monforte’s muscle.  The palate represents this exactly, with a lush overtone of dark fruit, cinched by a belt of fine-grained tannins.  The wine appears both hedonistic and understatedly assertive.  The lick of spicy freshness that defines the vintage rounds out the finish.

Drink 2026 – 2044

Mark Pardoe, Wine Director, Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Maturity Not ready
Grape List Nebbiolo
Body Full Bodied
Producer Mauro Veglio

Critics reviews

Antonio Galloni 94/100
The 2020 Barolo Castelletto is one of the most closed wines in this range from Veglio. Then again, we are in Monforte. Veins of saline-infused dark fruit, crushed rocks, herbs, mint and coffee open with a bit of coaxing. Nervy, focused tannins wrap it all together in style. I would give the 2020 a few years to soften, as the tannins are quite imposing today. I love the sheer vibrancy here.Drink 2025 - 2038antonio_galloni, Vinous.com.com (November 2023)
Drink 2025 - 2038
Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (Nov 2023)
James Suckling 94/100
Precise, well-composed and spicy with aromas of forest berries, herbs, iron and dried orange peel. It’s medium- to full-bodied with chewy tannins. Rather firm yet it has a juicy core of succulent berries and cherries at the center. Focused finish with a sanguine character to it.Try after 2027james_suckling, jamessuckling_com (February 2024)
Drink 2025 - 2038
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (Feb 2024)

About this wine

Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is the grape behind the Barolo and Barbaresco wines and is hardly ever seen outside the confines of Piedmont. It takes its name from "nebbia" which is Italian for fog, a frequent phenomenon in the region.
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Barolo

Barolo

Piedmont's most famous wine DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita), Barolo is renowned for producing Italy's finest reds from 100 percent Nebbiolo. The Barolo appellation was formalised in 1966 at around 1,700 hectares, and has an exceptional terroir with almost every village perched on its own hill. The climate is continental, with an extended summer and autumn enabling the fickle Nebbiolo to achieve perfect ripeness.
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