Discover the unsung cru of Barolo with the Barolo Boys – Wednesday 15th October

Our intrepid Barolo Boys – Head Sommelier Federico Moccia and his good friend and former colleague Nelson Pari – are of the firm belief that their favourite region should focus more on what they feel are its under-appreciated cru wines. And they have uncovered just the place…

Once considered a lesser cru due to its understated elegance and fragrance, Castelletto, in the commune of Monforte d’Alba, is experiencing a remarkable resurgence. It is set next to the better-known cru of Ceretta, in Serralunga d’Alba, and unlike the typically fuller, more powerful wines of Monforte d’Alba, Castelletto distinguishes itself with finesse and aromatic complexity – qualities that are increasingly valued today.

The unique character of the cru led Fabio Alessandria of the legendary Burlotto estate to acquire vineyards here, rather than elsewhere in the appellation, in 2018. We are delighted, then, to host a dedicated tasting of the cru of Castelletto, where Fede and Nelson will be joined by Fabio – the great-great-grandson of G.B. Burlotto himself, who was the first winemaker to sell Barolo in bottle back in the 19th century.

The tasting will focus on the 2021 vintage – ‘one for both the purists and the hedonists’, according to Peter Mitchell MW, wine director of Italian specialist Jeroboams, who says he was ‘taken aback by how thrilling the wines are – in many cases even more complete than the epic 2016s’.

Join the Barolo Boys for a deep dive into the joys of this unsung gem and the producers who bring this distinctive cru to life.

The wines we will be tasting:
2021 Burlotto, Castelletto, Barolo DOCG
2021 Seghesio, Castelletto, Barolo DOCG
2021 Mauro Veglio, Castelletto, Barolo DOCG
2021 Giovanni Manzone, Castelletto, Barolo DOCG
2021 ForteMasso, Castelletto, Barolo DOCG
2021 Josetta Saffirio, Castelletto Persiera, Barolo DOCG
2021 Castello di Perno, Castelletto, Barolo DOCG
2021 Poderi Gianni Gagliardo, Castelletto, Barolo DOCG

Wednesday 15th October
St James’s Room
18:30 – Welcome reception
19:00 – Masterclass starts
20:30 – Masterclass ends

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