Barolo "Pie Rupestris", Cappellano - 2019

Name: Barolo "Pie Rupestris", Cappellano
Brand: Cappellano
SKU: 27220
Price: 239.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

750 mL

Item # 27220

The Barolos of Serralunga are known for their generosity and warmth and the “Rupestris” is as fine an example as one can find. From the Gabuti Cru vineyards of Serralunga d'Alba, honest rugged earth, truffle and mushroom aromas dominate. Here, only a solid decant will make this wine accessible; a true rustic Barolo.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2019

Country

Italy

Region

Piedmont

Sub-Region

Barolo

Producer

Cappellano

Grape Variety

Nebbiolo

Limited Production: Only 2 bottle(s) per customer

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Staff Pick Notes

It was a rare treat to taste this wine, one of Teobaldo Cappellano’s final vintages. This classically styled Barolo comes from Nebbiolo vines that are 60+ years old, and was produced by one of Barolo’s most respected and influential wine artisans. Still in its infancy, this wine shows the obvious signs of greatness. Leather and a hint of roses rise up from the glass, signaling the classic notes of this majestic terroir (the vines are grown on the famed Gabutti vineyard in Serralunga). Still a bit closed with flavors of ripe cherries, this wine nonetheless shows stunning concentration. With muscular but developed tannins and plenty of acidity, this wine has all of the raw materials to evolve into a powerhouse Barolo over the next 15-20 years. Definitely an investment, but one well worth the wait.

- RG

Glossary

Piedmont

The most famous grape in Piedmont is the noble Nebbiolo, which makes the long-lived Barolo and Barbaresco. There are plenty of Nebbiolo-based wines that are quite enjoyable in their youth, however, often produced in smaller, lesser-known regions such as Ghemme or Gattinara. Several other Piedmontese grapes make striking and delicious wines: Pelaverga produces light-colored reds with distinctive notes of strawberry, cherry, and pink peppercorn. The red Freisa is vinified in a variety of styles:...