Castello Di Verduno - Barbaresco DOCG - Rouge - 2018

Wine:

The 2018 red Barbaresco exudes subtle refinement, with delightful aromas of morello cherry, red fruits, spices, balsamic notes, and fine wood. This attractive freshness translates to the palate with a substance that harmoniously combines power and finesse, with a pleasing amiability. A very seductive wine, ready to drink today and best served in a wide glass. Rated 92/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested in 20 kg baskets. Maceration for 62 days in open wooden vats. Aged 21 months in Austrian and Slovenian oak barrels, then one month in stainless steel tanks, followed by 17 months in bottle.

Color:

Intense garnet red.

Nose:

Beautiful red fruit aromas with a morello cherry edge, notes of cinnamon, candied orange, balsamic and a hint of chocolate.

Palate:

Powerful and supple at the same time, this wine has a lovely tannic structure underpinned by fine balance.

Temperature:

À servir de 14 à 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

A highly prized historic estate among Piedmont connoisseurs, Castello di Verduno is a family-run winery that has passionately and consistently preserved ancestral methods and the aging of its wines in large oak barrels for over a century. In the 18th century, the Italian royal family, Savoia, visited the estate to experiment with modernizing wines made from Nebbiolo.

Today, Castello di Verduno is managed by the Burlotto family, who continue the estate's traditions. Situated on the finest terroirs of Piedmont, including the gems of Barolo and Barbaresco, the 12 hectares produce high lineage wines in the purest Italian tradition, characterized by long aging in Austrian oak barrels.