2019 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Vignolo

98 POINTS

Falstaff

Intense, rich ruby colour with a fine garnet rim. Very appealing nose, showing notes of clove, then candied rose petals, raspberry, with fine savouriness in the background. Juicy and full-bodied in the mouth, it shows extremely good tension and has fine-meshed tannins with firm drive.Reviewers: Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler

96 POINTS

Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Cavallotto 2019 Barolo Riserva Vignolo (a certified organic wine) shows an earthy and savory side with the extra texture and concentration that is characteristic of this warm vintage. With fruit selected from a 1.96-hectare site with 40-year-old vines, the wine reveals a core of black and purple fruits, with dried plum and blackcurrant. It closes with powdery tannins. This Riserva ages for a long 60 months in 20-hectoliter and 50-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks. Production is limited to 6,566 bottles.

95 POINTS

Michaela Morris - Decanter

Sitting at lower overall elevations than Cavallotto’s San Giuseppe vineyard in Bricco Boschis, Vignolo boasts a similar southwestern exposure. It is characterised by limestone-rich white clay with little sand. It is thrilling in its earthy scents of tar, damp soil, sandalwood and forest brush. Dark red cherry and raspberry lurk in the background. Still very taut and tense, the palate is all about texture. Dry, chalky tannins cling to a smooth, almost creamy, packed core of wild, pure brambles. Vigour is deftly channelled and this ends on a bright note.

93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2019 Barolo Riserva Vignolo offers notable aromatic intensity from the outset. Dark red cherry/plum fruit, rose petal, cinnamon, pomegranate and blood orange all race across the palate. I especially admire the wine's inner perfume and overall energy. There's plenty of potential here. Points: 92-95