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.
Professional Reviews
Jancis Robinson
What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...
100% Freisa planted to calcareous clay soils within the Bricco Boschis cruMaceration for 5 days in stainless steel with frequent pumping over of the must for extractionMatured in Slavonian botti for 12 months before bottling
Details
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Grape Variety
Freisa
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Vintage
2021
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Size
750ml
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Style
Rich , Tannic
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied