Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe 2016 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Cavallotto
Country	Italy
Region	Piemonte
Subregion	Barolo
Varietal	Nebbiolo
Vintage	2016
Sku	RD12082
Size	750ml

 

The 2016 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva “Vigna San Giuseppe” is a flagship bottling, sourced from the estate’s most prestigious parcel within the Bricco Boschis cru. This monopole vineyard, with its calcareous clay soils and south-facing exposure, produces Nebbiolo of profound depth and classical structure. The 2016 vintage is widely considered one of the greatest in recent Barolo history, marked by balance, precision, and age-worthiness. Fermentation is conducted with indigenous yeasts, followed by a 60-day maceration and aging for over 5 years in large Slavonian oak botti, before extended bottle aging. In the glass, it reveals a deep garnet color with orange reflections. The bouquet is layered and complex, with aromas of maraschino cherry, dried rose petals, licorice, b

Cavallotto is a historic, family-run estate located in Castiglione Falletto, at the heart of the Barolo appellation. Since 1928, the Cavallotto family has cultivated the renowned Bricco Boschis cru, which has become synonymous with the estate’s identity. Today, siblings Alfio, Giuseppe, and Laura Cavallotto continue the legacy, producing traditional, terroir-driven Barolo through meticulous, organic farming and low-intervention cellar practices. Cavallotto was among the earliest adopters of certified organic viticulture in Barolo. Their philosophy emphasizes low yields, spontaneous fermentations, long macerations, and extended aging in large Slavonian oak casks (botti grandi). The result is a style of Barolo that combines depth, structure, and remarkable aging potent