2020 Cappellano, Barolo, Pie Rupestris Producer_Vignalta eschewing opulence for architectural clarity

eschewing opulence for architectural clarity and longevity

dry finish that makes it easy to drink

honeyed entry and a restrained fruitiness before performing a brilliant textural shift toward a dry

intensely mineral wine

Serine is made using whole clusters from young vines of Serine (a low-yielding

2020 Cappellano, Barolo, Pie Rupestris Producer_Vignalta eschewing opulence for architectural clarityIts hard to talk about Piedmont without spending significant time on Cappellano. While the winery is historically credited with creating Barolo Chinato, its really their uncompromising approach to Barolo that makes them so essential to the region's story. In 1983, TeobaldoAugustos fathermade a move that was unheard of at the time: he effectively banished any journalist from his cellar who wouldn't agree to review his wines without a numerical score.