Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis 2019
Since 1928, the Cavallotto family has owned the estate Tenuta Bricco Boschis. In 1946, they were the first cultivators in Castiglione Falletto to vinify all of their estate’s fruit. In 1948 they released the first bottling of their own BAROLO wine, with the label and registered trademark of Cavallotto. Today the children of Olivio – Laura, Giuseppe and Alfio, the 4th generation working the family farm – continue to exclusively vinify the grapes produced in their estate vineyards into DOC and DOCG wines: Barolo, Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Langhe Nebbiolo, Langhe Freisa, Langhe “Grign” made from Grignolino grapes, Langhe Chardonnay and “Pinner” made from Pinot Nero grapes.
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Appellation | Barolo |
| Vineyard | Various parcels spikes in June and July. inside Bricco Boschis, including the historic Punta Marcello and Colle Sud- Ovest plots. |
| Designation | DOCG |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
97 pts Kerin O'Keefe
Rose violet new leather and forest floor are just some of the aromas you'll find on Cavallotto's excellent 2019 Bricco Boschis. Full-bodied and still youthfully austere it shows great aging potential delivering juicy red cherry wild raspberry star anise and tangy mineral notes suggesting rusty iron all set against a backbone of tightly knit fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity lends balance and great energy. Drink 2029?2049. Abv: 14.5% Kerin O'Keefe March 2023
95 pts Wine Advocate
This estate is certainly the most prolific interpreter of the hilltop Bricco Boschis MGA in Castiglione Falletto. The Cavallotto 2019 Barolo Bricco Boschis (a certified organic wine) would benefit from more time in the bottle. I encountered many Barolos in 2019 that reveal a slightly reductive approach that bodes well for long cellaring. This wine is characterized by velvety black fruit that is framed by dusty nuances of crushed limestone. It builds focus and precision with more time in the glass. Some 18,800 bottles were released.
