2017 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe
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“Organic fruit for this wine comes from a small parcel within the hilltop Bricco Boschis cru with 60-year-old vines. The Cavallotto 2017 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe shows ample texture and softness with layers of dark fruit, plum, dried cherry, baked terracotta and spice. This vintage delivers more accessible fruit overall, and the Cavallotto house style delivers elegance and depth.” 96+ points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate Read more
Critic Reviews
“Organic fruit for this wine comes from a small parcel within the hilltop Bricco Boschis cru with 60-year-old vines. The Cavallotto 2017 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe shows ample texture and softness with layers of dark fruit, plum, dried cherry, baked terracotta and spice. This vintage delivers more accessible fruit overall, and the Cavallotto house style delivers elegance and depth.” 96+ points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
“The dark style of Alfio Cavallotto is, if possible, enhanced here by the natural style of the vintage. This is a cask sample, still in oak and not bottled yet. It has an intense smoky woodland nose, with a lot of mineral earthiness along with liquorice, graphite, tar and earthy dark cherry. Large, powerful and extracted tannins dominate the palate, with crisp, brilliant acidity.” 96 points, Aldo Fiordelli, Decanter
“The 2017 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe is redolent of dark fruits, leather, incense, tobacco, lavender and dried herbs. This strapping, muscular Barolo has a ton to offer. All it needs is to soften a bit, and whether or not that happens is something of an open question at this stage.” 94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Technical Attributes
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Producer: Cavallotto
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Varietal: Chenin Blanc
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Region: Barolo
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Alcohol: 15.0%
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Net volume: 750ml
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Vintage: 2017
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Cellar until 2028
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Style GuideDry Sweet
Producer: Cavallotto
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Region: Barolo
Alcohol: 15.0%
Net volume: 750ml
Vintage: 2017
Cellar until 2028
Tasting Notes
The fruit for this flagship Riserva derives from the small sub-terroir of the Bricco Boschis known as Vigna San Giuseppe. A steep slope that sits behind the cantina, this 2.38-hectare parcel has long been considered the sweet spot for this vineyard, consistently delivering one of the greatest Barolos of the region. You get the best of everything: altitude (but not too much); excellent drainage (but enough water retention thanks to the limestone and clay, so the vines don’t stress in dry conditions); and a complex mixture of soils, including blue-tinted clays (for power), limestone (freshness and mineral drive) and sand (prettiness and perfume). The stars align to produce something magnificent once you add the 60-year-old vines, quality clonal material and southwest exposure. This 2017 spent 28 days on skins, followed by five years in large cask. Made from half a crop this year, it’s a powerful yet classic Barolo that needs time to blossom—but greatness is guaranteed.
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