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Giuseppe Cappellano

Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo Pie Franco 2016 (750ml)

Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo Pie Franco 2016 (750ml)

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Giuseppe Cappellano stands at the absolute pinnacle of traditional Barolo. Based in Serralunga d'Alba, the estate is managed by Augusto Cappellano, who preserves his family's non-interventionist methodology: organic farming, open oak vat fermentation, long aging in large Slavonian casks, and zero reliance on wine critic scores.

Barolo Otin Fiorin Piè Franco 2016 hails from the historic 2016 vintage—a legendary harvest yielding Nebbiolo of historic structure and longevity. Produced from pre-phylloxera ungrafted vines in the Gabutti vineyard, this 2016 Piè Franco is a modern monument in Italian wine history.

Tasting Profile: Translucent garnet ruby. Breathtaking aromas of sour cherry, dried rose petals, tar, eucalyptus, iron, and white truffle. Chiseled, concentrated, and explosive on the palate, with firm aristocratic tannins, electric acidity, and an endless savory finish.

Cellar for 20–30 years. Decant 2 hours before serving at 16–18°C alongside prime rib eye, braised venison, or mature Castelmagno.

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Cappellano, Serralunga

In the shadows of Serralunga's steep slopes, the Cappellano family has long guarded Barolo's most uncompromising traditions. Their wines—fermented in ancient cement vats, aged in well-worn casks—speak in whispers rather than shouts. The "Pie Franco" bottling, from ungrafted vines, is a living relic of pre-phylloxera Barolo. Each sip carries the weight of history—tannins like velvet-wrapped iron, aromas of dried roses and crushed rocks. These are wines that demand patience, revealing their secrets only to those willing to listen. Not trophies, but testaments: to place, to time, to the quiet conviction that greatness cannot be rushed.