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97
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95
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Tasting Notes
Cavallotto’s 2010 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe is a profound expression of traditional Barolo from Castiglione Falletto. The Cavallotto family, pioneers in estate bottling since 1948, meticulously cultivates the Bricco Boschis vineyard, with the Vigna San Giuseppe parcel representing its pinnacle. This south-facing site, characterized by calcareous marl soils, yields wines of remarkable structure and longevity.
In 2010, a vintage celebrated for its balance and aging potential, the wine underwent spontaneous fermentation with extended maceration, followed by over four years of aging in large Slavonian oak casks. The result is a wine of exceptional depth and complexity.
The nose reveals layers of wild berry, rosehip, licorice, and white truffle, underpinned by earthy tones of forest floor and leather. On the palate, it is full-bodied and powerful, with firm tannins and vibrant acidity supporting flavors of dried cherry, grilled herbs, star anise, and clove. The finish is long and savory, with a saline minerality that speaks to its terroir.
This Riserva is entering its prime drinking window, offering immense pleasure now and the promise of further evolution through 2035. It pairs excellently with braised meats, game, and aged cheeses.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Red
Variety: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2010
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont, Barolo
Alcohol %: 14.5%
Cellaring: 15 Plus Years
Scores
97 / 100""Here is a beautiful wine for the ages. The 2010 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe captures the timeless beauty and balance of the vintage with exuberance and authenticity. The wine makes a delicate but lasting impression on the senses with lingering tones of wild berry, licorice and white truffle. All the aromas are pegged to a concrete sense of place. There is a savory and warm side to the bouquet that builds in momentum. This is a very pretty wine that will embrace many long years of cellar aging.""
- Monica Larner
95 / 100
""A dramatic wine, the 2010 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe hits the palate with seemingly never-ending array of aromas, flavors and textures. Dark-fleshed stone fruits, graphite, smoke, licorice and tar are some of the many nuances that emerge as the 2010 continues to take shape in the glass. This big, strapping Barolo is likely to require a good bit of patience. As it often does, the San Giuseppe shows the more brooding side of Nebbiolo.""
- Antonio Galloni
