Fortemasso
Barolo Castelletto 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | In December, maturation in wood begins, lasting on average 30 months, followed by bottling and a further maturation in bottle for about 8-10 months. |
- Grape variety and designation: 100% Nebbiolo, Barolo DOCG vintage 2020
- Profile: notes of violet, spices, hay and liquorice; ruby colour with orange highlights
- Vinification: fermentation in steel, maceration for 25-30 days and malolactic fermentation
- Ageing: 30 months in wood and 8-10 months in bottle; ageing potential 10-15 years
- Pairings: braised meats, game, filled pasta and mature cheeses; serve at 18-20 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Fortemasso Barolo Castelletto is a red wine with a harmonious profile and great body. It displays a vibrant ruby colour with slight orange reflections and a clear bouquet of violets, spices, hay and liquorice. On the palate, it is dry, with a very persistent and complex finish. This solid structure pairs perfectly with stuffed pasta, braised meats and game. As it evolves, it enhances truffle dishes and mature cheeses, proving to be an excellent meditation wine that oscillates between power and elegance.
Where it comes from
The Nebbiolo grapes come from the Castelletto area, in the territory of Monforte d’Alba. The vineyards, cultivated using the Guyot system, benefit from an east and south-east exposure, ideal for ripening the bunches. The roots sink into calcareous and sandy-loam soils, which are crucial in giving the wine its typical structured flavour profile. These pedoclimatic conditions, the highest expression of Barolo, define the elegance of this Piedmontese red.
How it is produced
After manual harvesting, the bunches are destemmed and crushed. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature with daily pump-overs. This is followed by a prolonged submerged cap maceration, useful for extracting colour and aromas, during which malolactic fermentation occurs. The process continues with maturation in wooden barrels for about thirty months, followed by a final refinement in the bottle to ensure perfect flavour balance.
History and Curiosities
Born in the renowned terroir of Monforte d’Alba, Fortemasso Barolo Castelletto 2020 is the pure expression of the Nebbiolo grape variety grown on calcareous and sandy soils. After a long thirty-month maturation in wood, the wine reveals a harmonious body enriched with delicate notes of violet, spices and liquorice. Awarded the Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso, this complex vintage masterfully enhances rich braised dishes, stewed game and fine aged cheeses, offering the palate a persistent and elegant finish.
Awards
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2020
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2020
90/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Oenologist: Piero Ballario
- Hectares: 5
The main cultivated vines are the traditional ones of the Langhe, Nebbiolo and Barbera in particular. Read more
| Name | Fortemasso Barolo Castelletto 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fortemasso |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in the renowned terroir of Monforte d’Alba, Fortemasso Barolo Castelletto 2020 is the pure expression of the Nebbiolo grape variety grown on calcareous and sandy soils. After a long thirty-month maturation in wood, the wine reveals a harmonious body enriched with delicate notes of violet, spices and liquorice. Awarded the Tre Bicchieri Gambero Rosso, this complex vintage masterfully enhances rich braised dishes, stewed game and fine aged cheeses, offering the palate a persistent and elegant finish. |
| Origin | Hamlet of Castelletto, municipality of Monforte d'Alba (Cuneo) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous, sandy loam |
| Cultivation system | Traditional Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Fermentation | Approximately 25–30 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with daily pumping over, followed by submerged cap maceration and malolactic fermentation |
| Wine making | The grapes are crushed and destemmed, then fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, with daily pump-overs. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete, maceration continues with the cap submerged (for about 25–30 days), during which malolactic fermentation also takes place. This is followed by ageing in wood for about 30 months and further bottle ageing for approximately 8–10 months. |
| Aging | In December, maturation in wood begins, lasting on average 30 months, followed by bottling and a further maturation in bottle for about 8 0 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |