Producer Notes
Vietti is one of the most beautiful and celebrated estates in Barolo, with a wealth of history in its production since it was established in 1873. The black grape variety used in most of the winemaking is Nebbiolo in both the Barolo and Barbaresco wines, but Vietti is also proud to produce fresh and fruity white wine from the indigenous grape variety “Arneis”. Although the estate is located in central Barolo, in Castiglione Falletto, the family have a good amount of vineyard land throughout the Langhe area which allows them to source grapes from many different regions, adding many intricacies and complexities to the resulting wines. Vietti was one of the first estates in the Piedmont region to label wines according to single vineyard expressions, which still happens today, allowing the winemakers to express unique nuances in every one of the wines produced.
Vietti’s two claims to fame are being one of the first to bottle single-vineyard Barolo’s back in the 1950’s and saving the white wine grape Arneis from extinction back in the 1960’s.
They are now better known for their elegant and fine Barolo and Barbaresco wines. The Vietti estate is still family run and has gained a loyal following of drinkers who seem happy to pay the high prices these wines now fetch. In defence of the high prices the quality is very good and the level of complexity and elegance produced, particularly in the single vineyard Barolo, is enticing.
Vintage Notes
2015 was a very good vintage in Piedmont
Other 2015 Barolo DOCG
2015 Elvio Cogno Barolo Ravera: £68
2015 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo: £69
2015 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis: £95
2015 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero: £98
2015 Elvio Cogno Barolo Bricco Pernice: £99
2015 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc: £105
2015 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi: £120
2015 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi Riserva: £125
2015 Francesco Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi (150cl): £125
2015 Giovanni Canonica Barolo Paiagallo: £150
2015 Massolino Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva: £175
2015 Elvio Cogno Barolo Bricco Pernice (150cl): £220
2015 Domenico Clerico Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra (150cl): £230
2015 Bartolo Mascarello Barolo: £235
2015 Mascarello Barolo Monprivato: £260
2015 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cerretta: £300
2015 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Tre Tine: £330
2015 Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero: £430
2015 Roagna Barolo La Pira VV (150cl): £955
Other wines from Vietti
2004 Villero Barolo Riserva (150cl): £830
2004 Villero Barolo Riserva: £455
2006 Barolo Brunate: £305
2006 Barolo Lazzarito: £190
2007 Barolo Brunate: £330
2007 Barolo Lazzarito: £230
2010 Barolo Brunate (500cl): £2000
2010 Barolo Brunate (150cl): £430
2010 Barolo Brunate: £255
2010 Barolo Lazzarito: £210
2010 Barolo Ravera: £455
2010 Rocche di Castiglione Barolo: £340
2013 Barbaresco Masseria: £75
2013 Barolo Ravera: £360
2015 Barolo Ravera: £200
2019 Barolo Brunate (150cl): £415
2019 Barolo Brunate: £205
2019 Barolo Ravera: £220
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