{"title":"Castello di Verduno","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt the top of the village of Verduno, on the northern edge of the Barolo zone, Castello di Verduno keeps alive both classic Nebbiolo and a grape almost no one else grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe castle was begun in the early 16th century. In 1838 King Carlo Alberto of Savoy bought it and entrusted it to the enologist General Staglieno, who made some of the first vinifications of Nebbiolo that laid foundations for modern Barolo. The Burlotto family acquired the castle in 1909. Today the estate is led by Franco Bianco and his wife Gabriella Burlotto, uniting two winemaking families, with enologist Mario Andrion running the cellar since 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/castello-di-verduno\"\u003eCastello di Verduno producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"castello-di-verduno-barolo-massara-classic-wine","title":"Castello di Verduno Barolo Massara 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1.22-hectare Massara vineyard in Verduno—the northernmost commune of the Barolo zone—Castello di Verduno Barolo Massara 2017 is crafted entirely from Nebbiolo grown on calcareous clay soils at 265 meters elevation with east-southeast exposure. Hand-harvested grapes undergo 35 days of maceration with spontaneous fermentation using native yeasts in wooden vats. Castello di Verduno Barolo Massara 2017 then ages 32 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, followed by steel tank rest and 21 months of bottle aging before release. The 2017 vintage reflects a hot, dry growing season, producing a mid-weight, translucent expression of the cru.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castello di Verduno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49618315149528,"sku":"VERDUNO-MASSARA","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/castello-di-verduno-barolo-massara-classic-wine-deslop.png?v=1784586281"},{"product_id":"castello-di-verduno-basadone-pelaverga-classic-wine","title":"Castello di Verduno Basadone Pelaverga 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastello di Verduno Basadone is crafted from the Pelaverga Piccolo grape, indigenous to Verduno in the Piedmont region of Italy. The vineyards are on rolling hills with calcareous clay soils, providing an ideal terroir for this rare varietal. This vintage experienced favorable weather, leading to optimal ripening. Grapes are hand-harvested to ensure quality. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks, followed by aging in stainless steel vats for eight months and an additional three months in the bottle. This approach preserves the grape's delicate aromatics and fresh character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castello di Verduno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49618341888216,"sku":"VERDUNO-BASADONE","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/castello-di-verduno-basadone-pelaverga-classic-wine-deslop.png?v=1784586289"},{"product_id":"castello-di-verduno-barbaresco-rabaja-classic-wine","title":"Castello di Verduno Barbaresco Rabajà 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastello di Verduno Barbaresco Rabajà 2020 is a 100% Nebbiolo from the celebrated Rabajà MGA cru in the village of Barbaresco, Piedmont. The estate holds 1.23 hectares across two parcels in this south-southwest facing amphitheater, planted in 1974 and 1990, on calcareous clay soils at 240–300 meters above sea level. Grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in stainless steel using a submerged-cap technique with 30–40 day macerations and native yeasts. Aging takes place in large Slavonian oak casks for approximately 24 months, followed by extended bottle aging before release. Certified organic. No fining, no filtration, minimal added sulfites. 14% ABV. Castello di Verduno Barbaresco Rabajà 2020 arrives from a vintage the Consorzio Barolo Barbaresco compared in quality to the widely acclaimed 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castello di Verduno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49618360369368,"sku":"VERDUNO-RABAJA","price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/castello-di-verduno-barbaresco-rabaja-classic-wine-deslop.png?v=1784586298"},{"product_id":"castello-di-verduno-sciopet-brut-rose-of-pelaverga-metodo-classico-2021","title":"Castello di Verduno Sciopet Brut Rose of Pelaverga Metodo Classico 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastello di Verduno is a historic Piemontese estate located in Verduno, the northernmost commune of Barolo, that produces classic Barolo and Barbaresco alongside wines from the local Pelaverga grape. The Sciopet is a Metodo Classico rosé made from Pelaverga Piccolo, a variety indigenous to the village of Verduno. Grapes are grown on the hills of Verduno on soils of marl and sandstone, with the wine undergoing traditional bottle fermentation and extended lees aging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castello di Verduno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52222408851672,"sku":"VERDUNO-SCIOPET","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/tmpamvg1dnh.png?v=1786475533"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/castello-di-verduno.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}