Giovanni Manzone

Castelletto Barolo Nebbiolo

9.128 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.3

Yes too young, but good baby fat and intensity.

Yes too young, but good baby fat and intensity.

Jul 26th, 2016
Mike Holzer

Glugg on the nose...yes cardimom cloves cinnamon without the heat. Yummy without tasting. Red fruit burst with tobacco mid palate. Great length smooth tannins. . Loving it. 3 more bottles and drink over next 3-7 years. Drinking window open for 2009 manzone but will have to try the bricat/gramolere to see if similar love it.

Glugg on the nose...yes cardimom cloves cinnamon without the heat. Yummy without tasting. Red fruit burst with tobacco mid palate. Great length smooth tannins. . Loving it. 3 more bottles and drink over next 3-7 years. Drinking window open for 2009 manzone but will have to try the bricat/gramolere to see if similar love it.

Oct 31st, 2020
Mike Holzer

1hr in decanter. Cherry jolly rancher. With leather and hint of tar. Moderate tannins. Last drank about 9 months ago and like more. Would rate higher but ends a bit early.

1hr in decanter. Cherry jolly rancher. With leather and hint of tar. Moderate tannins. Last drank about 9 months ago and like more. Would rate higher but ends a bit early.

Apr 4th, 2020
Mike Holzer

Bricat. Opened 2 hours ago. Wow. After drinking 2009 col D’Orcia 2009 brunello this was so superior. Cherry. Rose. Hint of oak. Very integrated tannins and length. wow! 4 more bottles drink over next 5-7

Bricat. Opened 2 hours ago. Wow. After drinking 2009 col D’Orcia 2009 brunello this was so superior. Cherry. Rose. Hint of oak. Very integrated tannins and length. wow! 4 more bottles drink over next 5-7

Jan 30th, 2020
Mike Holzer

Red fruit. Very subtle tannins. Ready to drink.

Red fruit. Very subtle tannins. Ready to drink.

Jul 28th, 2019
Mike Holzer

Opened 2 hours prior. Mild Cherry rose bouquet nose. Still very tannic but integrated with good red fruit and long depth. Very good wine that will be even better in 2-3 years or wish had left over following day. Bought more bottles at$28

Opened 2 hours prior. Mild Cherry rose bouquet nose. Still very tannic but integrated with good red fruit and long depth. Very good wine that will be even better in 2-3 years or wish had left over following day. Bought more bottles at$28

Apr 28th, 2019
Ara Aslanian

Reserva, magnificent, still just a baby.

Reserva, magnificent, still just a baby.

Sep 13th, 2016
Merritt Santino Raül Gilé

Liked the 2nd Barolo a bit better. Another nice value. #PIZZANIGHT

Liked the 2nd Barolo a bit better. Another nice value. #PIZZANIGHT

Aug 28th, 2016
April Wang

Medium minus ruby with a tiny hint of garnet on the rim. Orange blossom, black pepper, spices, star anise, red cherrie. Medium acidity, medium sugar, medium alcohol

Medium minus ruby with a tiny hint of garnet on the rim. Orange blossom, black pepper, spices, star anise, red cherrie. Medium acidity, medium sugar, medium alcohol

Apr 7th, 2016
Stavan Desai

I did not enjoy this at all, although it may have been corked. It had an unpleasant bitterness and smokiness which was off putting. Otherwise love Barolo.

I did not enjoy this at all, although it may have been corked. It had an unpleasant bitterness and smokiness which was off putting. Otherwise love Barolo.

Jan 24th, 2016