Barolo "Pie Rupestris", Cappellano - 2018

Name: Barolo "Pie Rupestris", Cappellano
Brand: Cappellano
SKU: 17409
Price: 184.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 17409 750 mL

The Barolo Pie Rupestris – Nebioli, is from vines planted on American rootstock (Rupestris). It is not certain which particular strain of Nebbiolo was planted then and so the reference Nebioli refers to its unidentified clone. Deep in color and greater extraction than the Pie Franco, this wine is produced from an extraordinary plot of 60-year-old vines in the Gabutti vineyard. This library release is showing beautifully now, earthy with truffled notes and forest undergrowth. Cappellano's Barolo still needs a good decant to soften its rustic acidity and tannins.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

Italy

Region

Piedmont

Producer

Cappellano

Grape Variety

Nebbiolo

Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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