"Cavallotto may very well be the greatest Barolo producer few people have ever heard of, something that continues to mystify me." - Antonio Galloni The Cavallotto family is the chief owner of the beautiful Bricco Boschis cru in the Castiglione Falletto district, where they have been growing Nebbiolo since 1929 and bottling their own wine since 1948. These richly structured wines place emphasis on elegance and longevity, attributable to excellent vineyards in the Bricco Boschis and Vignolo crus and traditional long maturation periods in large Slavonian-oak casks. Steadfast devotion to tradition combined with a high regard and respect for modern viticultural and winemaking techniques result in complex and elegant Nebbiolos that are released for sale only when they have acquired perfect maturity. Langhe is an large appellation in Piedmont which, among others, covers the same territory as the Barolo appellation, but with less rules, and Cavallotto's Langhe Nebbiolo comes from the same cru Bricco Boschis plots as the Barolo of the same name, and shows its pedigree. After harvest, the grapes were destemmed, and fermented using indigenous yeast in the traditional style in concrete tanks, before going into Slovenian oak botti for an 18 month maturation. With aromas of red berries, wild rose, hay and bitter orange, star anise and pink peppercorn, and a structure that includes gracefully present tannins and surprisingly fresh acidity, this is a lovely example of what Nebbiolo can do. 14.5% ABV
