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 โArneisโ. 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.
Viettiโs two claims to fame are being one of the first to bottle single-vineyard Baroloโs back in the 1950โs and saving the white wine grape Arneis from extinction back in the 1960โs.
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
2016 was a good vintage in Piedmont
Other 2016 Barolo
2016 Massolino Barolo DOCG: ยฃ50
2016 Renato Corino Barolo: ยฃ57
2016 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Costa Grimaldi Barolo DOCG: ยฃ58
2016 M. Marengo Barolo Bricco Viole: ยฃ64
2016 Paolo Scavino Carobric Barolo DOCG: ยฃ79
2016 Renato Corino Arborina Barolo: ยฃ81
2016 E. Pira & Figli Chiara Boschis Mosconi Barolo: ยฃ120
2016 Poderi Aldo Conterno Romirasco Bussia Barolo: ยฃ245
2016 Elio Grasso Gavarini Vigna Chiniera Barolo (300cl): ยฃ515
2016 G B Burlotto Cannubi Barolo: ยฃ720
Other vintages of Vietti Rocche di Castiglione Barolo
Other wines from Vietti
2004 Villero Barolo Riserva (150cl): ยฃ1150
2004 Villero Barolo Riserva: ยฃ455
2006 Barolo Brunate: ยฃ270
2006 Barolo Lazzarito: ยฃ220
2007 Barolo Brunate: ยฃ280
2007 Barolo Lazzarito: ยฃ170
2010 Barolo Brunate (500cl): ยฃ2000
2010 Barolo Brunate (150cl): ยฃ520
2010 Barolo Brunate: ยฃ255
2010 Barolo Lazzarito: ยฃ235
2010 Barolo Ravera: ยฃ455
2013 Barolo Brunate: ยฃ185
2013 Barolo Lazzarito: ยฃ165
2013 Barbaresco Masseria: ยฃ75
2013 Barolo Ravera: ยฃ355
2014 Barolo Lazzarito: ยฃ170
2015 Barolo Ravera: ยฃ200
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