2019 Barolo for a special dinner: three bottles from Vietti

An anniversary dinner, a significant birthday, or an evening with friends who collect wine deserves a little planning. If Barolo is the bottle you have in mind, choosing a specific producer, vineyard and vintage gives the evening a focus.

These three 2019 Barolos from Vietti give you a focused choice: the same producer and vintage, with different vineyard names on the label. Each selected bottle is 750ml. Choose one for dinner, or use the full selection to assemble a comparison for your cellar or a future tasting.

Vietti Barolo Cerequio 2019

Cerequio lies across the communes of Barolo and La Morra. This bottle is one way to introduce a wine-loving guest to the geography behind the names on a Barolo label. We would plan a simple menu of braised beef, roast lamb or mushroom dishes, so the wine has room to be the focus.

Vietti Barolo Ravera 2019

Ravera spans Novello and Barolo, with calcareous, clay-rich soils described in Vietti's vineyard notes. It makes a thoughtful choice for someone who enjoys exploring wines by site. For a comparison, serve the same food with each bottle and make your own notes before looking at anyone else's verdict.

Vietti Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2019

Rocche di Castiglione extends across Castiglione Falletto and Monforte d'Alba. Vietti's vineyard notes describe sandy marls here, giving you another detail to consider alongside Ravera's soils. Keeping the producer and vintage constant makes the three bottles an interesting starting point for a conversation about place.

Plan the evening around the bottle

Give the wine time in the glass, serve it slightly cool rather than at a warm kitchen temperature, and taste before deciding whether to decant. If you want advice on opening a particular bottle now, ask the shop about that exact wine.

The full selection contains three premium bottles. A single bottle may be all you need for your dinner; the individual links above let you make that choice. The selection below shows current prices and availability.