Weekly Super Special: Barolo
2018 Vietti Barolo 'Castiglione'
$195 | Offer: $129!
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The wine has a bright cherry red /burgundy colour with lifted red fruit aromas. On the palate the wine is red-fruited, spicy and well-rounded with a nice hint of chalky tannin that keeps things dry and refreshing. It really is an absolute bargain.
So far there are no commentator scores on this wine, but it is as good as you expect from a Kumeu wine made with the gifted and safe hands of Michael Brajkovich MW, from hand-picked quality fruit grown on the Rays Road (Hawke’s Bay) vineyard and the home block at Kumeu (Auckland). The Auckland component provided extra richness and structure whilst the enticing fruit and pinot perfume of the Hawke’s Bay portion added silk and seduction. Overall the balance is near perfect, oak well buried and really impressive length for a wine of this modest price!
