The Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto is, without question, one of the most historically significant and architecturally profound vineyards in the entire Barolo appellation. When working with this prized, limestone-rich terroir in a classic vintage like 2021, the result is a wine of power. it reveals distinct layers of ferrous crushed rock, iron, and a soaring balsamic wave of wild mint and licorice root. It smells ancient and completely tied to the earth. A magnificent, traditional masterpiece for the long haul.

This is a Barolo that already shows remarkable class, even in its youth. Aromas of rose petals, wild cherry, blood orange, and crushed herbs rise from the glass, followed by hints of tar, anise, and earthy complexity. The palate is beautifully structured, with firm but polished tannins framing layers of red fruit, savory spice, and mineral depth. What makes this wine so compelling is the tension between power and elegance—it feels tightly wound today, yet every sip hints at the complexity waiting to emerge with time. Long, perfumed, and endlessly nuanced, this is the kind of Barolo that reminds you why Villero is considered one of the great vineyards of the appellation.

This is just so joyously pretty and elegant, and just a little touch shy, when you really get in there it just unravels so gloriously. There's this whole alluring thing going on with raspberry flower, alpine strawberry, crushed rose petals, dark cherry, and just a little cranberry skin. The palate has more cherry, tart raspberry, bruised strawberry, and this gloriously long and silky finish, the tannins are soft and very integrated and even just a 5 years old I think that with the right food this would be so incredibly ready right now. Braised short rib. I kept saying this the whole tasting, half as a joke because I'm very funny but also because that just works with so many things. Fantastic, A+/10.