- Nebbiolo from Rocche di Castiglione within the village of Castiglione Falletto, planted in both 1970 and 1999.
- Rocche di Castiglione is one of the most historical MGA’s of Castiglione Falletto
- 350 meters elevation with south-east orientation on a steep slope where the soil is quite poor and draining
- The soil is Arenarie di Diano d’Alba, unique to this particular area within Barolo
- Sustainable farming with integrated pest management
- The grapes are fully destemmed and crushed followed by a 10 day maceration and vinification in oak casks. Malolactic fermentation occurs right after the alcoholic fermentation
- Aged 22 months in neutral French oak barrels and 16 months in bottle
- Approximately 1200 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-SCV-27-20 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2024-01-17
"Intense and ashy nose with ripe but refined berries, sweet spices, orange rind and lots of minerals. Compact yet resolved tannins unwind evenly on the full-bodied palate. Long, ashy end with some sweet spices that aren't fully integrated yet. Better from 2027."
Jancis Robinson
Score
16.5
Date
2024-09-07
"Castiglione Falletto. Lustrous mid ruby. Savoury-sweet red fruit on the nose of great depth. Lots of fresh raspberry and firm tannins that could do with a bit more stuffing to counteract them. Perhaps further bottle age will do the trick. (WS)"
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
97
Date
2024-05-15
"A deep red hue, the 2020 Barolo Rocche Di Castiglione is very expressive and detailed on the nose with notes of pure cherry liqueur, fresh rosemary, lifted spice, blood orange, and rocky earth. Energetic and balanced, it reveals lovely tension on the palate, with fine tannins, an even, mouthwatering spine of acidity, and a long finish, with notes of apricot lasting on the back palate. This beautiful wine is only going to improve over the coming two decades."
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
95
Date
2024-01-01
"The debut vintage of the Paolo Scavino Rocche di Castiglione has aromas of exotic brown spice, violet, leather, forest floor and camphor. Brooding and concentrated but also showing a beguiling weightlessness, the savory palate delivers plum, black cherry, coffee bean and licorice framed in velvety tannins. Drink 2027–2035. Abv: 14.5%"
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2024-01-04
"A new wine in this range, the 2020 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione takes the place of the Carobric, which was a blend of sites for which the Scavinos lost their lease. That may have turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as the Rocche di Castiglione is off the charts. Silky, aromatic and pliant, with striking textural depth, the 2020 is immediately captivating. The purity of flavors is just breathtaking. What a wine!"
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2024-10-16
"A bright beam of cherry courses through this red, with strawberry, floral and mineral elements in supporting roles. Though structured, this stays balanced and pure through the long, fruit- and mineral-infused aftertaste. Really captures the 2020 vintage. Best from 2027 through 2046. —B.S."