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Cavallotto, Barolo Bricco Boschis, 2005

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
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This is a twenty-year-old Barolo from Bricco Boschis, the Castiglione Falletto hill the Cavallotto family has farmed as a monopole since 1928, made by a house that has never chased fashion. This is the kind of Barolo you want to open with real age on it, and the family itself says it has great ageing potential. By 1970 the family was putting individual vineyard names on its labels alongside the cru name, among them Punta Marcello, named for an uncle. The hill is a mix of white, yellow and grey marls threaded with sand. Up there the Nebbiolo grows in loose bunches of tiny berries, which means more skin per drop of juice and more texture in the glass. Today the fourth generation (Laura, Giuseppe and Alfio) farms organically and still vinifies only their own fruit. Stand the bottle upright for a day and decant it gently.

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Antonio Galloni

93 points

"Cavallotto's 2005 Barolo Bricco Boschis is one of the stars of the vintage. It possesses gorgeous depth and striking overall balance. Dark cherries, smoke, tobacco and new leather are some of the notes that flow from this beautifully crafted, extroverted Barolo. The 2005 is just beginning to develop additional complexity in its bouquet. This is one of the few cases where I preferred the 2005 to the 2006." —Antonio Galloni

Wine Spectator

91 points

"Gorgeous aromas of plum, ripe strawberry and cherry lead to a full body, with soft tannins and a fruity finish. Stylish and balanced."

Wine Enthusiast

90 points

"Like this estate's other Riserva expression, this Barolo shows dark color and concentration accented by mature fruit and exotic spice aromas. The soft, smooth mouthfeel will complement stewed meats or hearty bean soup."

More about Cavallotto

The village of Castiglione Falletto is rich with superstars—Giuseppe Mascarello, Brovia, Vietti, Scavino—and Cavallotto stands easily with the best of them. Of this elite group, Cavallotto's wines stand out for their deep fruit, brooding structure, rose petal aromatics, and incredible longevity.

Most of Cavallotto's grapes come from a hill called Bricco Boschis. Cavallotto owns all of it. Thanks to a mostly southern exposure at high altitude and a complex mix of limestone and clay, it's considered one of the top crus of a village known for many great crus. Cavallotto's San Giuseppe Riserva is made from the best grapes from the vineyard's oldest vines, mid-slope.

Cavallotto's other Riserva comes from Vignolo. It is next door to Bricco Boschis and just a little lower down the slope. The wine tends to be less powerful and more floral, and is perfect for drinking on a slightly earlier timescale than the San Giuseppe.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2005

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Style

    Elegant

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Full

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Beef braised in Barolo, tajarin with butter and shaved white truffle, roast veal shank, or a wedge of aged Castelmagno.

Tasting Profile

Expect the classic traditional Barolo profile: red cherry, violet and tar, with savoury notes of dried herbs, leather and truffle as it develops with age. Long macerations and large neutral casks typically give a full body, firm, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity without obvious oak flavours, finishing long, dry and earthy.

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