Barolo del Comune di Castiglione Falletto
バローロ・デル・コムーネ・ディ・カスティリオーネ・ファレット
Cascina Fontana
Nebbiolo
About this wine
This commune-designated Barolo is produced exclusively from Cascina Fontana's holdings within Castiglione Falletto: 1.2 hectares in the Valletti cru and 0.6 hectares in the Villero cru. Made only in exceptional vintages, it is a more concentrated, terroir-focused expression than the estate's standard Barolo, which also includes fruit from La Morra. Each parcel is vinified separately before blending, showing the structural precision and elegance typical of Castiglione Falletto.
More concentrated than the estate's standard Barolo — best approached with a few years of bottle age and a long decant.
Sommelier's Note
"A precise, single-commune statement from a producer who could easily bottle single-vineyard Barolo but chooses tradition — this is as close to a cru expression as Cascina Fontana gets."
Food Pairings
Excellent with roasted game, truffle dishes, and aged cheeses. In a Japanese context, try it with soy-glazed wagyu sukiyaki or grilled eel (unagi).
When to drink it
Milestone celebrations, formal dinners, or a serious collector's tasting.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Red
- Price Range
- ¥19,500-23,000 (reference estimate converted from overseas retail prices around $130-151; not a confirmed Japan market price)
Terroir & Winemaking
Sourced from 1.2 hectares in the Valletti cru and 0.6 hectares in the Villero cru, both within Castiglione Falletto. Each parcel is fermented separately in stainless steel, then blended and aged approximately 2 years in large Slavonian oak botti. Produced only in the best vintages; bottled unfiltered.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How is this different from Cascina Fontana's regular Barolo?
- It is sourced only from the Valletti and Villero crus within Castiglione Falletto, while the standard Barolo also includes fruit from Gallinotto in La Morra.
- Is this a single-vineyard wine?
- No — it blends two crus (Valletti and Villero) within the same commune. The producer chooses not to bottle single-vineyard wines, following traditional Barolo practice.
- Is it made every year?
- No, it is produced only in exceptional vintages when the fruit from these parcels meets the estate's standards.
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バローロ
Barolo
RedNebbiolo
Cascina Fontana's flagship Barolo is a traditional blend of Nebbiolo from three historic cru parcels: Villero and Valletti (cru Mariondino) in Castiglione Falletto, and Gallinotto (cru Giachini) in La Morra. Each parcel is hand-harvested and vinified separately, then blended to create a wine of classic structure and elegance. The producer deliberately avoids single-vineyard bottlings from these plots, following the traditional Barolo philosophy that blending crus produces greater harmony than any single site alone.
ドルチェット・ダルバ
Dolcetto d'Alba
RedDolcetto
Cascina Fontana's Dolcetto d'Alba is sourced from Vigna del Castello in Sinio and Vigna Gallinotto in La Morra. Always the first grape harvested each year, it is vinified simply and without oak influence, preserving its natural freshness, bright acidity, and dark berry fruit. It is the estate's most immediate, easygoing wine, meant to be enjoyed young.
ランゲ・ネッビオーロ
Langhe Nebbiolo
RedNebbiolo
Cascina Fontana's Langhe Nebbiolo is sourced in equal parts from Vigna del Castello in Sinio and Vigna del Pozzo in Castiglione Falletto. Compared to the estate's Barolo, the Nebbiolo grapes here undergo a shorter maceration, producing a fresher, more immediately approachable wine that still carries the variety's characteristic aromatics and balance of tannin and acidity — a more accessible entry point into the producer's traditional style.