2021 Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto

Founded by his grandfather in the 1950s with the purchase of a 1-hectare vineyard in Canale, the Faccenda family emerged in just a few decades as one of the most important wine producers in the Roero region. The selection of vineyards is therefore very deliberate: all six are located in Cru regions: Mompissano in Canale, Valmaggiore in Vezza d'Alba, and Ginestra in Monforte d'Alba.

Cascina Chicco offers red, white, and "metodo classico" wines, all of the highest quality: from the classic Roeros, including a red Roero, a white Roero Arneis, the "friend of everyone" Barbera, and the "Nebbiolo" king Barolo. The renowned "Gambero Rosso" guide has already praised this promising winery several times.

The Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto is undoubtedly Cascina Chicco's most sought-after wine. A Barolo of exceptionally high quality at a reasonable price. Naturally, this is a 100% Nebbiolo from the Ginestra and Castelletto vineyards, situated on south- and southeast-facing chalky soil. This area is known for producing some of the best Barolo vineyards.
In this vineyard, the yield is no higher than 2 kg per vine. These also undergo thinning in early and late August. Harvesting is carried out manually by specialists in two passes (6 to 10 days apart), with special attention paid to the selection of the grape bunches.
Fermentation takes place for 15 days in small stainless steel tanks, with repeated pumping over to enhance color extraction. Maceration continues for 40 to 45 days. This is followed by 30 months of aging in 2000, 2500, and 5000-liter barrels (with malolactic fermentation), 12 months of fining in stainless steel, and 8 months of bottle aging. This wine is released four years after the harvest. It is already ready to drink after decanting, but with a few years of bottle aging, the wine becomes even more elegant and the tannins blend.

On the nose, the Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto is very elegant, with complex aromas of raspberry jam, licorice, and spicy notes. On the palate, this Barolo reveals itself as full-bodied, powerful, and harmonious thanks to the rounded tannins that characterize the finish. A great wine that pairs well with main courses of roasted and seasoned meats or aged cheeses.