| Description: |
Barbaresco Castello di Verduno
Castello di Verduno is a beautiful old building at the top of the village of Verduno, on the edge of the Barolo zone. The Castello di Verduno wine label unites two cellars, one under the castle in the Barolo zone and the other near the famous 'cru' Rabajà, in the Barbaresco area. Wines are produced in Barbaresco then bottled and stored in Verduno. All wines are vinified traditionally by Mario Andrion: Barbaresco, Barolo, Barbera d’Alba, Dolcetto d’Alba, Langhe Nebbiolo and Verduno Pelaverga Piccolo.
Castello di Verduno’s Barbaresco is made from a selection of Nebbiolo grapes grown in several estate vineyards in the Barbaresco area (Rabajà, Rabajà-Bas and Faset). The soil is composed of white earth, with a high limestone content , known as the “Marne di Sant’Agata”(30% sand – 55% clay – 15% calcium). Thanks to this soil composition, wines of great elegance and potential aging are produced. Castello di Verduno is a traditional producer employing long maceration times and aging their wines in large Slovenian/East European oak "botte" casks for several months resulting in highly structured wines. Wines are further aged in stainless steel, bottled without fining or filtration and undergo further aging in bottle before release.
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| Taste: |
A great example of Nebbiolo; full-bodied, elevated tannins with refreshing acidity. The fruit is tart and ripe showing red cherry, red currant, cranberry. There is a dried earth and leather quality to the wine with an underlying note of crunchy red rose petals and black tea leaves. A highly complex and beautifully balanced expression of Barbaresco. |
| Cellaring Potential: |
Enjoy now or cellar for 10+ years. |
| Food Matching: |
A great pairing for beef short ribs with polenta, rabbit or mushroom risotto. |