Cavallotto, Barolo, Bricco Boschis San Giuseppe Riserva 2016

A certified organic wine, the Cavallotto 2016 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe is born in vineyards on a beautiful ridge in Castiglione Falletto with wide views of both the sunrise and the sunset. From this magical site at the heart of the Barolo appellation comes a wine that represents the very best of vintage and territory. Dark fruit, dried cherry, wild plum, rose and iron ore meet a perfect intersection that gives this Barolo a beautiful sense of balance and inner energy. Fruit comes from a 2.4-hectare plot with southwest-facing vines that are 60 years old. After destemming, the grapes see 28 days of skin contact (semi-submerged caps) in steel tanks. Secondary fermentation occurs in cement in the spring following the harvest. The wine is aged in Slavonian oak for 60 months. Production is 8,794 bottles and other larger formats.

Tasted from magnum, the 2016 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe is a super-classic Barolo from Cavallotto. At ten years of age, the 2016 is still remarkably youthful. Dark fruit, cedar, leather, cloves, incense, licorice and melted road tar inflections convey virile intensity. The 2016 is a wine for readers who can be patient. Its best days clearly lie ahead.