2017 Barolo Castellero
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Barolo. Tasted blind. Just mid ruby with a watery, orange-tinged rim. Herb liqueur with dark fruit underneath. The fruit on the palate is too light to handle the tannins. Seems a little washed out. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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Walnut, dried-strawberry and burnt orange-peel aromas follow through to a full body with round tannins and a chewy finish. This is very structured and powerful. Try after 2024.
A release of about 4,000 bottles, Giacomo Fenocchio's 2017 Barolo Castellero draws its fruit from a west-facing slope in the village of Barolo at the heart of the appellation that bears its name. The personality of this wine is easy and accessible, and the bouquet makes a simple presentation of dried cherry and simple fruit aromas. These are backed by some mild tones of earth and spice. The wine shows easy intensity and medium length.
The 2017 Barolo Castellero offers so many of the attributes that make the Fenocchio Barolos so appealing. Bold and savory, with terrific balance, the Castelletto expresses all of the energy that make wines from this Monforte site so intriguing. Sweet red cherry, white pepper, orange peel and sage are some of the many aromas and flavors that emerge over time.