2019 Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Barolo DOCG Italy
$114.99 USD
Winemaker Notes
Optimal structure but with already-soft tannins, and with an open, intense perfume that gives this Barolo characteristics of both power and great elegance. Complex and fragrant, can be enjoyed young but has great aging potential.
The wine is best with second courses of red meat in general, but also grilled fish or white meats, or with hard and aged cheeses.
Press
Rated 97+ points Luca Gardini
"One of the most remarkable location in the Castiglione Falletto area, that Cavallotto’s family own and take care of since 1928, a powerful Barolo. Red plum, then blood orange peel and nutmeg on the nose. The sip is taut and crispy, enhanced by salty tannins with an fruity-officinal aftertaste. (Sep 2023)"
Rated 97 points Kerin O'Keefe
"Rose, violet, new leather and forest floor are just some of the aromas you’ll find on Cavallotto’s excellent 2019 Bricco Boschis. Full-bodied and still youthfully austere, it shows great aging potential, delivering juicy red cherry, wild raspberry, star anise and tangy mineral notes suggesting rusty iron, all set against a backbone of tightly knit, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity lends balance and great energy. Drink 2029–2049. (Mar 2023)"
Rated 95 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate)
"This estate is certainly the most prolific interpreter of the hilltop Bricco Boschis MGA in Castiglione Falletto. The Cavallotto 2019 Barolo Bricco Boschis (a certified organic wine) would benefit from more time in the bottle. I encountered many Barolos in 2019 that reveal a slightly reductive approach that bodes well for long cellaring. This wine is characterized by velvety black fruit that is framed by dusty nuances of crushed limestone. It builds focus and precision with more time in the glass. Drink: 2025-2044. (Aug 2023)"
Rated 95 points Decanter
"Alfio Cavallotto is one of the most traditional producers in Langhe. His winemaking is not only classic but old-fashioned: indigenous yeast, oak fermentation, almost no temperature control, and long maceration with submerged cap. His wines are dark and concentrated and this 2019 is no different. Earthy and smoky, it has dark cherry and blood orange aromas alongside plenty of dried fruits. There's firm acidity to the fore, as well as firm tannins, with great mid-palate extraction. There's ome stickiness on the gums now so it comes across as very austere at the moment, but it's very good on the finish. This deserves more time in bottle and consumers who appreciate the style. Drinking Window: 2024-2045. (Jan 2023)"