Barolo Castelletto La Villa 2019

The Seghesio family are located in Monforte d'Alba, specifically the cru of La Villa that lies between Castelletto and Ginestra. Their wines blend modern and traditional winemaking with a light hand in the cellar that favours elegance and balance.

La Villa is from their oldest vines, aged for twelve months in old barriques followed by twelve months in large botti. Dark cherry fruit with hints of orange, yellow peach and spice, the palate is concentrated and complex with firm tannins and refreshing acidity, wrapped up in a medium weight framework. There is beautiful balance here, one of the key signatures of the vineyard.

The 2019 Barolo Castelletto La Villa is gorgeous. Dark and ample on the palate, the 2019 offers up a compelling mélange of black cherry, plum, licorice, cloves, tobacco and leather. This strapping, potent Monforte Barolo has a ton to offer. The 2019 is an especially fine edition. 94 points, Antonio Galloni