2020 | Fortemasso Barolo "Castelletto" | Piedmont | Italy

A classic Barolo from Monforte d'Alba — Fortemasso's Castelletto cru, traditional and ageworthy Nebbiolo.

Fortemasso is an estate in Castelletto, one of the great crus of Monforte d'Alba in the heart of Barolo. 100% Nebbiolo made in a traditional yet polished style, it captures Monforte's structured, powerful side: tar, rose and dark cherry over firm tannins and the depth to age a decade or more.

A Fortemasso Castelletto is cru Barolo with power and grace. Monforte d'Alba cru, 100% Nebbiolo, traditional → tar, rose, firm structure → you're drinking classic Barolo.

• Nebbiolo
• Barolo "Castelletto" (Monforte d'Alba) — Piedmont, Italy
• Fortemasso
• Single cru · traditional · ageworthy

Dark cherry, raspberry and dried rose over tar, licorice, violet and sweet spice with firm, fine-grained tannins and a long, structured finish. Translation: a structured, perfumed Barolo — dark red fruit and dried rose with tar and licorice over firm, grippy tannins. Powerful and ageworthy; classic Monforte cru Barolo.

A cru Barolo. Exactly the bottle for braised beef, game, truffle dishes, or aged cheese.