Giacomo Fenocchio - Barolo Castellero 2018 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
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Vinous: 93 Points
The 2018 Barolo Castellero is another attractive wine in this range. It offers pretty, forward fruit wrapped into a classic, mid-weight frame. Dark cherry, plum, spice, leather, tobacco, and incense bring out darker shades of Nebbiolo. A few hours of aeration works wonders here. There's quite a bit of grip, so a few years in the cellar are advisable.
James Suckling: 92 Points
This has a graceful nose of sweet-spice and fresh red berries. Medium-bodied with a tight bead of fruit, wound around by the same spicy elements that also coat the fine-grained tannins. No great complexity here, but it’s an endearing Barolo, whose charm will increase as it evens out in bottle. Try from 2024.
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