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Vietti is one of the handful of estates in Barolo that has managed to successfully thread the needle between traditional and more contemporary leanings. To be sure the wines are much more classic today than they were fifteen years ago. One of the most recent changes has been a move towards doing more of the malolactic fermentations in cask, the approach taken with the Ravera, and, increasingly, with the Castiglione. The Lazzarito, which was once the most modern Barolo in the range, is now giving the better-known single-vineyard Barolos here a real run for their money. Vietti's 2012s are some of the most powerful, rich wines of the vintage. I tasted the 2012s twice, once in the summer as they were being bottled, and a second time in November. The wines were impressive on both occassions. Once again, the Ravera is utterly riveting in its sheer beauty and overall purity. If there is anything missing in the 2012s, it is the level of site specificity that is a signature of truly epic vintages. The 2012s fall a bit short of that level, but not by much. The 2013s and 2014s I tasted from barrel point to two potentially brilliant vintages in the making. Although proprietor Luca Currado would not commit fully, he did say there was a good chance Vietti would release their Villero Riserva in 2012.

From 2012 Barolo: Grace Under Pressure (Mar 2016) by Antonio Galloni

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2012 Barolo Castiglione

Release Price: $60

Color: Red

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