Castello di Perno Barolo Cru Castelletto 2018

Name: Castello di Perno Barolo Cru Castelletto 2018
Brand: Castello di Perno
SKU: 18042
Price: 65.0 GBP
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Castello di Perno Barolo Cru Castelletto 2018

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This vintage of this wine is absolutely out of this world. Incredible Barolo, Aden.

Producer Castello di Perno

Country Italy

Region Barolo, Piedmont

Tasting Notes

Red Cherry, Violet, Alpine Herbs and Spice

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More About Castello di Perno Barolo Cru Castelletto 2018

Emanating from the prestigious vineyards of Italy's northwestern Piedmont region, Castello di Perno Barolo Castelletto 2018 is a masterclass in Italian winemaking. Its remarkable birthplace, the Monforte D’Alba, lends it the region's signature minerality and intensity. This lush offering is made from meticulously hand-picked 100% Nebbiolo grapes, enhancing its poignant complexity.

Crafted by the esteemed Castello di Perno vineyards, renowned for their spine-tingling renditions of Barolo wines, this 2018 vintage is no exception. The wine’s ruby red colour, with glints of garnet, conceal a beguiling bouquet of floral and fruity notes with hints of spices and tobacco. On the palate, it is full-bodied, warm and soft, with an aristocratically tannic finish.

After undergoing fermentation in stainless steel vats and maturation in wood, the Castello di Perno Barolo Castelletto 2018 offers this captivating balance and memory of the land that has nurtured it. Truly, the epitome of Italian viticulture.

Meet the Producer, Castello di Perno

Castello di Perno

Style: Winery

Castello di Perno feels exactly how a Barolo winery inside an actual medieval castle should feel. Dramatic hilltop setting, ancient cellars, serious Nebbiolo and enough Piedmontese atmosphere to make you immediately want truffle pasta and very expensive wool coats.

Located in Monforte d’Alba in the heart of Barolo country, the estate combines centuries of history with modern organic farming and thoughtful winemaking. The castle itself dates back hundreds of years and now overlooks vineyards producing some of Piedmont’s most structured and age-worthy wines. Which feels wonderfully appropriate because Nebbiolo absolutely loves a dramatic setting.

The wines focus heavily on Barolo and other classic Langhe styles, with Nebbiolo naturally taking centre stage. Expect rose petals, cherry, tar, dried herbs, earth and firm tannins that slowly soften into something hauntingly elegant over time. These are wines built for patience, although thankfully they usually offer enough charm young to stop people nervously staring at the cellar for twenty years.

What makes Castello di Perno particularly appealing is the balance between tradition and freshness. The wines clearly respect classic Barolo structure and complexity, but there’s also brightness and precision keeping everything energetic rather than heavy or overly austere.

There’s also the unavoidable fact that wine simply tastes cooler when it comes from a castle. Humans are apparently very predictable like that.

Still, beyond the scenery and history, the important part is that the wines genuinely deliver. Proper serious Piedmont with all the perfume, tension and slow-building complexity Nebbiolo lovers obsess over.