# Contea di Castiglione Barolo DOCG (2021)

- **Producer:** Araldica Castelvero
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €25
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, strawberry, violet, rose, cloves, leather, forest floor, cinnamon

## About this wine

Contea di Castiglione pays homage to the historic county and medieval village of Castiglione Falletto in the heart of the Barolo DOCG region in Piedmont, Italy. Bottled under the stewardship of Araldica, Piedmont's premier winemaking collective, this red cuvée offers an authentic expression of Nebbiolo designed to be approachable upon release while honoring classic regional viticultural traditions.

## Interesting facts

- The label name pays homage to the historic county of Castiglione Falletto in the heart of Barolo.
- Aged for 3 full years in traditional large wooden casks (botti grandi) to allow tannins to soften naturally.
- The 2021 vintage in Piedmont was widely lauded for generating ideal acidity and vibrant aromatic concentration.

## Food pairing

High tannins and vibrant acidity in Nebbiolo require rich, protein-dense meats and savory fats to soften the wine's firm structure. Earthy elements like truffles or long-aged hard cheeses harmonize beautifully with the complex floral and savory secondary notes.

## Wine making process

Hand-harvested Nebbiolo grapes are sourced from traditional hillside vineyard parcels in the Langhe region. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with extended skin contact to extract structured tannins and deep color. The wine is aged for 36 months in large oak casks (botti grandi), facilitating gradual micro-oxygenation and maturation while preserving varietal fruit purity.