Barolo Castiglione Falletto 2019

Unlike last year, which was extraordinarily early, 2019 will be remembered for following a more usual path. This is the first production year for our 2019 Barolo di Castiglione Falletto.
The start of the agricultural season was late due to the winter extended into February, leading to a late spring with rains and low temperatures that lasted until mid-March. Unstable weather with moderate temperatures continued throughout May.
The hottest part of summer occurred between the last week of June and the first week of July, followed by days with milder temperatures alternating with rains. Toward the end of July, the second heat wave of the summer occurred, ending with storm events, although intense but not damaging to the vines. The remainder of the summer season passed with mild weather and sporadic, regular rainfall, which kept vintners busy with vineyard management from a health standpoint.

Nebbiolo grapes were harvested in the second half of October and their analytical parameters were “classic,” with good sugar content and an excellent polyphenolic profile, indicating the potential for structured wines with considerable aging capabilities.