Giacomo Fenocchio Barolo Castellero 2012
Red
Barolo, Italy
6.4
WineSaint
Dense, extracted fruit dominates with heavy oak overshadowing Castellero's signature mineral edge. The typical balsamic complexity and saline notes that define this Monforte cru remain buried beneath the fruit-forward approach. Technically proficient but lacks the site's distinctive character.
dark fruitheavy oakextractedmineral
Label
Giacomo Fenocchio
→A traditionalist Barolo estate working several of the appellation's most respected crus, including Bussia, Cannubi, and Villero. Long macerations and large Slavonian oak define the house style.