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Barolo Pie Franco Cappellano  2018 - Lot of 1 magnum - 0
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Barolo Pie Franco Cappellano 2018

Red fruitFood-friendly wineWine for cellaring

14.5%

1.5L

Intensity

A daring move to rediscover the original taste of Barolo

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Quantity: 1 magnumObservations: 1 Wax capsule, 1 Marginally marked labelLevel: 1 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: PiedmontAppellation: BaroloOwner: Cappellano
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Barolo Pie Franco Cappellano 2018

The wine

This cuvée is an audacious bet that was considered wild at the time of its creation, when Teobaldo Cappellano launched the project in the 1980s. This wine grower wanted to grow a few rows of ungrafted Nebbiolo to discover the original, pure expression of Barolo. This decision was also an homage to his grandfather Giovanni who spent his last years in Africa, trying to understand whether the American grafting system was the only solution. In spite of the pushback and of all the odds, these vines have never been blighted by phylloxera. Today, the domain continues this work with organic vine growing, the Nebbiolo grapes benefiting from ideal, south-facing slopes. In the winery, vinification involves little intervention. Indigenous yeasts kick off a fermentation that lasts for two to three weeks. Maturation is long, refined further by extra ageing time in the cellar once the wine is bottled. It is garnet red in colour with an intense bouquet marked by notes of cherry, flowers and aromatic herbs. The palate is structured by tannins and lifted by a fine acidity.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 1 magnum

Level: 1 NormalObservations: 1 Wax capsule, 1 Marginally marked label

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: no

Alcohol percentage: 14.5 %

Region: Italy - Piedmont

Appellation: Barolo

Owner: Cappellano

Vintage: 2018

Colour: red

Service temperature: 16°

Viticulture: conventional More information....

Intensity: full-bodied

Leading aroma: red fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Nebbiolo
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