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Cascina Fontana Barolo Castiglione Falletto DOCG 2015
Vintage Character
Barolo DOCG 2015 Cascina Fontana Barolo Castiglione Falletto comes from one of the appellation’s most classically positioned villages, where compact marl-rich soils and well-sited hillside vineyards help shape Nebbiolo of perfume, tension, and structure. The 2015 vintage is widely regarded as a strong one in Barolo: a warm growing season delivered generous ripeness, while the zone’s elevational range and late-ripening Nebbiolo preserved freshness and aromatic definition. Drawing fruit from Castiglione Falletto alongside La Morra sites, this wine balances the firmer spine and savory depth of the former with the lifted fragrance and suppleness often associated with the latter.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The nose opens with rose petal, red cherry, wild strawberry, orange peel, licorice, and a faint tarry note, then deepens into tobacco, dried herbs, and earthy spice. On the palate it is full-bodied yet finely etched, with Barolo’s hallmark high acidity and assertive but ripe tannins carrying flavors of crushed raspberry, sour cherry, anise, and tea leaf into a long, savory finish. Pair it with braised veal shank, porcini risotto, or Peking duck for dishes that can match its aromatic complexity and structural grip.
Winery Background
Cascina Fontana is a small family estate in the Langhe, led by sixth-generation grower-winemaker Mario Fontana, whose reputation rests on an unwaveringly traditional vision of Barolo. The estate works with hand-harvested fruit from historic village holdings and favors transparent cellar methods over embellishment, including extended maceration and aging in large Slavonian oak botti rather than new barrique. That approach gives the wine a notably honest expression of Nebbiolo and place, making Cascina Fontana a compelling reference point for drinkers who value classic Barolo over modern gloss.
Barolo DOCG 2015 Cascina Fontana Barolo Castiglione Falletto comes from one of the appellation’s most classically positioned villages, where compact marl-rich soils and well-sited hillside vineyards help shape Nebbiolo of perfume, tension, and structure. The 2015 vintage is widely regarded as a strong one in Barolo: a warm growing season delivered generous ripeness, while the zone’s elevational range and late-ripening Nebbiolo preserved freshness and aromatic definition. Drawing fruit from Castiglione Falletto alongside La Morra sites, this wine balances the firmer spine and savory depth of the former with the lifted fragrance and suppleness often associated with the latter.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The nose opens with rose petal, red cherry, wild strawberry, orange peel, licorice, and a faint tarry note, then deepens into tobacco, dried herbs, and earthy spice. On the palate it is full-bodied yet finely etched, with Barolo’s hallmark high acidity and assertive but ripe tannins carrying flavors of crushed raspberry, sour cherry, anise, and tea leaf into a long, savory finish. Pair it with braised veal shank, porcini risotto, or Peking duck for dishes that can match its aromatic complexity and structural grip.
Winery Background
Cascina Fontana is a small family estate in the Langhe, led by sixth-generation grower-winemaker Mario Fontana, whose reputation rests on an unwaveringly traditional vision of Barolo. The estate works with hand-harvested fruit from historic village holdings and favors transparent cellar methods over embellishment, including extended maceration and aging in large Slavonian oak botti rather than new barrique. That approach gives the wine a notably honest expression of Nebbiolo and place, making Cascina Fontana a compelling reference point for drinkers who value classic Barolo over modern gloss.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryCascina Fontana
Grape VarietiesNebbiolo
WinemakerMario Fontana
CountryItaly
Expert RatingVinous 93, JS 93
RegionPiedmont
Production VolumeRare (6,000 bottles)
Sub-regionBarolo
SweetnessDry
Classification (Ranking)DOCG
Alcohol Level14.5
Format750ml
Prices
Terra Cotta Wine
Standard delivery within 3 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$950
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