Mauro Veglio, Barolo Castelletto other_regions_italy the palate is quite austere

the palate is quite austere

Pierre Rovani has raved about this wine in the past

mineral and wild underbrush

with an elegantly textural attack and a creamy core of fruit that's underpinned by a bright but nicely integrated spine of acidity

Mauro Veglio, Barolo Castelletto other_regions_italy the palate is quite austereI didn't have great luck with these samples of the 2015 Barolo Castelletto. The first bottle had a bit of button mushroom, suggesting maybe an open botte, whereas the second appeared vaguely corked. This wine is aged for 24 months in barrique, 70% of which is neutral. At any rate, this Barolo shows a darkly saturated appearance with a thick fruit intensity. Production is some 6,000 bottles.