Cavallotto
Barolo Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Traditional ageing in Slavonian oak barrels for 4–5 years, with bottle refinement for 1 year. |
| Other years | 2017 , 2019 |
- Name and grape: Barolo DOCG Riserva 2020, 100% organic Nebbiolo
- Origin: Castiglione Falletto, MGA Bricco Boschis, Vigna San Giuseppe
- Vinification: indigenous yeasts, semi-submerged cap maceration for 22–38 days
- Ageing: 4–5 years in Slavonian oak barrels and 1 year in bottle
- Profile and serving: fruity, floral and spicy notes; decant for 1 hour before serving
Description
What kind of wine it is
Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe Cavallotto is an organic still red wine of extraordinary elegance. Made exclusively from Nebbiolo grapes, it offers an intense aromatic profile ranging from fruity notes to refined floral and spicy nuances. On the palate, it reveals a great structure and exceptional ageing potential, displaying a deep garnet red colour.
Where it comes from
This Barolo originates in Castiglione Falletto, at the heart of the renowned Piedmont wine region. The grapes are sourced entirely from the famous Bricco Boschis hill, within the historic Vigna San Giuseppe. The vineyard is managed directly by the Cavallotto family. The origin from this specific single vineyard allows for a pure expression of the grape variety, ensuring a flawless balance between gustatory elegance and vigour.
How it is produced
After destemming, fermentation takes place in horizontal tanks at controlled temperature, using only indigenous yeasts. The extraction process involves a traditional semi-submerged cap maceration lasting twenty-two to thirty-eight days. After malolactic fermentation in concrete, the wine matures for four or five years in Slavonian oak barrels, completing its refinement with a further year in bottle to perfectly harmonise the texture.
History and Curiosities
Since 1928, the Cavallotto family has been cultivating their own vineyards in Castiglione Falletto, producing an exceptionally elegant Barolo DOCG Riserva. This organic Nebbiolo originates from the Vigna San Giuseppe through traditional vinification with indigenous yeasts. The lengthy ageing in Slavonian oak, lasting four or five years, followed by further maturation in the bottle, reveals its unique complexity, characterised by fruity, floral and spicy notes. A wine of great structure and exceptional ageing potential.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1928
- Oenologist: Alfio e Giuseppe Cavallotto
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 25
Today the children of Olivio – Laura, Giuseppe and Alfio, the 4th generation working the family farm – continue to exclusively vinify the grapes produced in their estate vineyards into DOC and DOCG wines: Barolo, Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Langhe Nebbiolo, Langhe Freisa, Langhe "Grign" made from Grignolino grapes, Langhe Chardonnay and "Pinner" made from Pinot Nero grapes. Read more
| Name | Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Cavallotto |
| Story | History and Curiosities Since 1928, the Cavallotto family has been cultivating their own vineyards in Castiglione Falletto, producing an exceptionally elegant Barolo DOCG Riserva. This organic Nebbiolo originates from the Vigna San Giuseppe through traditional vinification with indigenous yeasts. The lengthy ageing in Slavonian oak, lasting four or five years, followed by further maturation in the bottle, reveals its unique complexity, characterised by fruity, floral and spicy notes. A wine of great structure and exceptional ageing potential. |
| Origin | Castiglione Falletto (CN) |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Yield per hectare | 38 hl/Ha |
| Fermentation temperature | 29 °C |
| Fermentation | 22–38 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation using traditional methods with indigenous yeasts and semi-submerged cap maceration; traditional ageing in Slavonian oak barrels |
| Wine making | Total destemming; fermentation with indigenous yeasts in horizontal fermentation tanks with a maximum controlled temperature of 29°C; traditional fermentation with semi-submerged cap maceration (lasting 18-30 days); malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks in the spring following the harvest. |
| Aging | Traditional ageing in Slavonian oak barrels for 4–5 years, with bottle refinement for 1 year. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |