{"product_id":"cavallotto-barolo-riserva-vignolo-2019","title":"Cavallotto Barolo Riserval 'Vignolo' 2018","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 13\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"240\" data-start=\"104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"148\" data-start=\"104\"\u003eCavallotto Barolo Riserva 'Vignolo' 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"151\" data-start=\"148\"\u003eDOCG Barolo, Piedmont, Italy\u003cbr data-end=\"182\" data-start=\"179\"\u003eGrape: 100% Nebbiolo\u003cbr data-end=\"205\" data-start=\"202\"\u003eCertification: Organic (IT BIO 015)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"261\" data-start=\"242\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"275\" data-start=\"263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"275\" data-start=\"263\"\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"738\" data-start=\"277\"\u003eOne of the most sublime family domaines of all time remains quietly under the radar in Piedmont — its immense value still largely undiscovered by even the most seasoned connoisseurs. Founded in 1928 in the heart of \u003cstrong data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"492\"\u003eCastiglione Falletto\u003c\/strong\u003e, the cradle of restrained power where intensity is expressed without weight and elegance lingers eternally, the \u003cstrong data-end=\"650\" data-start=\"629\"\u003eCavallotto family\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts timeless, authentic Barolos in the region’s most traditional and faithful style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"888\" data-start=\"740\"\u003eIn the words of renowned critic \u003cstrong data-end=\"791\" data-start=\"772\"\u003eAntonio Galloni\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr data-end=\"795\" data-start=\"792\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"888\" data-start=\"795\"\u003e\"Cavallotto may very well be the greatest Barolo producer most people have never heard of.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"909\" data-start=\"890\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"919\" data-start=\"911\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"919\" data-start=\"911\"\u003eWine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1213\" data-start=\"921\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"958\" data-start=\"925\"\u003eBarolo Riserva ‘Vignolo’ 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e is born from one of Cavallotto’s most distinctive parcels: the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1037\" data-start=\"1022\"\u003eMGA Vignolo\u003c\/strong\u003e, located on a steep southwest-facing slope. With just 1.35 hectares planted in 1966, this tiny parcel delivers grapes of the highest profile and remarkable mineral definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1558\" data-start=\"1215\"\u003eVinification follows the classic methods of age-worthy Barolo: spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, followed by extended maceration (20–35 days) in large Slavonian oak casks (\u003cem data-end=\"1405\" data-start=\"1398\"\u003ebotti\u003c\/em\u003e) using the \u003cem data-end=\"1442\" data-start=\"1417\"\u003e“cappello semisommerso”\u003c\/em\u003e method. The wine then ages for 4 to 5 years in botti, staying true to the most traditional practices of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1870\" data-start=\"1560\"\u003eThe result is a Barolo of great aromatic depth, enveloping texture, and pronounced mineral tension. The 2018 vintage shows a more refined, precise style, with restrained dark fruit, earthy notes, black tea, and fine leather. Firm yet harmonious tannins and vibrant acidity support a long, authoritative finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1891\" data-start=\"1872\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1903\" data-start=\"1893\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1903\" data-start=\"1893\"\u003ePoints\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2177\" data-start=\"1905\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1919\" data-start=\"1905\"\u003e94+ points\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem data-end=\"1961\" data-start=\"1922\"\u003eRobert Parker (previous vintage 2017)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1964\" data-start=\"1961\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"2120\" data-start=\"1964\"\u003e\"The 2017 Barolo Riserva Vignolo (made with organically farmed fruit) reveals extra richness and mineral definition, giving the wine precision and focus.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2123\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003e(Note: review for the 2018 vintage not yet published.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2198\" data-start=\"2179\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2221\" data-start=\"2200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2221\" data-start=\"2200\"\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2625\" data-start=\"2223\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"2236\" data-start=\"2225\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barolo DOCG, Piedmont\u003cbr data-end=\"2261\" data-start=\"2258\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"2275\" data-start=\"2263\"\u003eSubzone:\u003c\/strong\u003e MGA Vignolo\u003cbr data-end=\"2290\" data-start=\"2287\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"2305\" data-start=\"2292\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steep southwest-facing slope\u003cbr data-end=\"2337\" data-start=\"2334\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"2348\" data-start=\"2339\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calcareous marl\u003cbr data-end=\"2367\" data-start=\"2364\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"2382\" data-start=\"2369\"\u003eVine age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted in 1966\u003cbr data-end=\"2401\" data-start=\"2398\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"2420\" data-start=\"2403\"\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native yeasts\u003cbr data-end=\"2437\" data-start=\"2434\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"2454\" data-start=\"2439\"\u003eMaceration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–35 days in \u003cem data-end=\"2476\" data-start=\"2469\"\u003ebotti\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"2501\" data-start=\"2478\"\u003ecappello semisommerso\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2504\" data-start=\"2501\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"2517\" data-start=\"2506\"\u003eAgeing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–5 years in large Slavonian oak casks\u003cbr data-end=\"2559\" data-start=\"2556\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"2579\" data-start=\"2561\"\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic (IT BIO 015)\u003cbr data-end=\"2603\" data-start=\"2600\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-end=\"2616\" data-start=\"2605\"\u003eBottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 l\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2646\" data-start=\"2627\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2665\" data-start=\"2648\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2665\" data-start=\"2648\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2858\" data-start=\"2667\"\u003eA Barolo of aromatic depth and vibrant mineral tension. Restrained black fruit, earth, black tea and fine leather. Firm but harmonious tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long, commanding finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2879\" data-start=\"2860\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2898\" data-start=\"2881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2898\" data-start=\"2881\"\u003eFood pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3044\" data-start=\"2900\"\u003e• Braised veal chop\u003cbr data-end=\"2922\" data-start=\"2919\"\u003e• Ossobuco with gremolata\u003cbr data-end=\"2950\" data-start=\"2947\"\u003e• Roast duck with herbs\u003cbr data-end=\"2976\" data-start=\"2973\"\u003e• Aged hard cheeses (Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, Comté 24M)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3065\" data-start=\"3046\"\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3270\" data-start=\"3089\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cavallotto","offers":[{"title":"Italy \/ Piedmont \/ 750 ml","offer_id":66367026987357,"sku":null,"price":168.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/0181\/3642\/files\/Cavallotto_Barolo_Riserva_Vignolo.png?v=1748432179","url":"https:\/\/templewines.eu\/en\/products\/cavallotto-barolo-riserva-vignolo-2019","provider":"Temple Wines ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}