CAVALLOTTO BAROLO RISERVA VIGNOLO 750ML 2018
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Description
The CAVALLOTTO BAROLO RISERVA VIGNOLO is a distinguished red wine from the renowned Piedmont region of Italy. Known for its rich and complex flavor profile, this Barolo showcases notes of dark cherries, plum, floral nuances, and earthy undertones, characteristic of its Nebbiolo grapes grown in the Vignolo vineyard.
This wine pairs excellently with traditional Italian cuisine, including hearty dishes like osso buco, braised meats, and truffle risotto. It also complements aged cheeses, enhancing the dining experience.
Expert Reviews
The organic Cavallotto 2018 Barolo Riserva Vignolo delivers the focus and straight-shooting concentration that we can expect of Castiglione Falletto. The wine ages for an extended 60 months in large Slavonian oak casks, and fruit comes from a southwest-facing slope with 40-year-old vines. The wine's core of fruit remains on the dark side, but you also get pretty lift and verticality with tart berry aromas, shaved mineral, cola and mint (like when you walk through the vineyard rows in summer). The wine is amply structured and fleshed out and delivers texture. The Riserva Vignolo is my favorite of Cavallotto's wines this year. Production is just under 7,000 bottles.
The 2018 Barolo Riserva Vignolo is a young, tightly wound wine. Dark-toned fruit, leather, spice and menthol infuse the 2018 with notable density. Vignolo is typically marked by relatively soft, supple contours, but the 2018 is very much on the virile side for this bottling. Even so, it is pretty impressive, especially for the year. I would give this a few years in bottle, as the tannins are rather imposing in the early going.