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Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo Pie Rupestris 2017 (750ml)
Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo Pie Rupestris 2017 (750ml)
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The 2017 Barolo Rupestris is a gorgeous wine that marries classical austerity with the slightly riper profile of the year, a mix of aromas, flavors and textures that is utterly beguiling. Sweet red cherry, spice, rose petal, mint and cedar all open in the glass, all framed by wiry tannins that will need time to soften. This is such a gorgeous and alluring Barolo.
Not Rated
- By Antonio Galloni on January 2021
Augusto Cappellano's 2016s and 2017s are fabulous. The 2016s are every bit as magnificent as they were last year. In 2016, the personalities of the wines seem a bit inverted, with the Franco showing more power and the Rupestris leaning towards the ethereal side. With the 2017s, the wines go back to their respective roles. The Franco is elusive and beguiling, while the Franco is quite intense. Both 2017s are nothing short of magnificent. It's shame to not have tasted these Barolos at the winery, but, as l have written before, the lack of context actually serves to show just how special the wines are. Readers will find plenty of historical information on Cappellano in our Article Archive. Years ago, Baldo Cappellano asked me not to rate his wines, so all Cappellano wines show up on our database as NR.
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- Nebbiolo
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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.