2011 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Vignolo
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A dark, powerful wine, the 2011 Barolo Riserva Vignolo has nevertheless preserved good freshness for the year. The breadth and amplitude of the vintage comes through, and yet all the elements are impeccably balanced. Readers can look forward to another 20 years of fine drinking. This is very nicely done.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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2011 Barolo Riserva Vignolo is a dark and succulent expression that showcases the characteristics of the warm vintage. The bouquet puts forth a compelling set of dark fruit characteristics with Morello cherry, dried blackberry, mocha and delicate accents of sweet spice. The vineyard team was careful to keep the clusters under the shade of the canopy for as long as possible during the summer months to prevent the grapes from ripening too fast or bleaching their color pigments. The results are very nice indeed.
Tasted blind. Castiglione Falletto. Deep ruby with bright orange tinges. Maturing nose of fruit laced with a bit of oak and tobacco-leaf notes. Monolithic, youthful and long with good acidity and bags of stalky tannins. Maturing on the nose, youthful on the palate. (WS)