Barolo "Vigne Vecchie" Cascina Dardi
バローロ「ヴィーニェ・ヴェッキエ」カッシーナ・ダルディ
A. & G. Fantino
Nebbiolo
About this wine
A limited old-vine selection from the Fantino brothers' Dardi holdings, made from vines averaging roughly 65 years old planted in the warm, south-facing clay soils of the Bussia cru. Textured and layered, with red fruit, dried herbs, tobacco leaf, worn leather, and anise. Produced in very limited quantities (as few as 250 cases per vintage); 2013 was the final vintage released.
A rare, discontinued old-vine bottling — worth seeking out on the secondary market for collectors rather than casual drinking.
Sommelier's Note
"A now-vanished bottling that captured Dardi's oldest vines at their most textured and expressive — increasingly hard to find, and worth it when you do."
Food Pairings
Best with slow-braised meats, mushroom-based dishes, and aged pecorino or Castelmagno cheese.
When to drink it
Collector tastings, vertical comparisons with the standard Bussia bottling
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Red
- Price Range
- $90-150+ (secondary market, varies by vintage)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Nebbiolo from vines averaging ~65 years old in the clay soils of Bussia's Dardi section. Traditional long maceration and aging in large Slavonian oak botti. Limited to roughly 250 cases per vintage; discontinued after the 2013 vintage.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this wine still in production?
- No. 2013 was the final vintage of Vigne Vecchie Cascina Dardi; it is no longer produced.
- What made it different from the standard Bussia bottling?
- It was sourced exclusively from the estate's oldest vines (around 65 years old) and produced in very limited quantities, roughly 250 cases per vintage.
- What does it taste like?
- Textured and old-vine-driven, with red fruit, dried herbs, tobacco leaf, leather, and anise.
- Where can I find it today?
- Only through specialist retailers and auction/secondary markets carrying older Barolo allocations.
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