Caparone Winery
Estate Grown Paso Robles Nebbiolo



Years ago, this was the most under-the-radar winery ever, but recently I have been disappointed. However, this is really good. Don’t expect a Gattinara or Barolo. But this has a ton of character. Extremely light color. But a nose that explodes out of the glass. More coconutty oak than I’d ideally like in the nose, but there is also loads of spicy, aged cherry liqueur, yeasty and loamy notes, and bright limestone powder. Flavorful in the mouth, with leathery and spice notes adding to the dried cherry flavors. Unique.
Years ago, this was the most under-the-radar winery ever, but recently I have been disappointed. However, this is really good. Don’t expect a Gattinara or Barolo. But this has a ton of character. Extremely light color. But a nose that explodes out of the glass. More coconutty oak than I’d ideally like in the nose, but there is also loads of spicy, aged cherry liqueur, yeasty and loamy notes, and bright limestone powder. Flavorful in the mouth, with leathery and spice notes adding to the dried cherry flavors. Unique.
Jul 7th, 2024
As his wine is reputed to age well, it will be interesting to see how it develops over the next 24 hours. Right now, 30 minutes after double decanting, it’s got an intense, almost pungently fruity nose that shows sweet crushed, spiced plums and intense crushed limestone powder. It’s quite old school in the mouth, however. It’s got intense cherry fruit and crushed stone minerality. Lots of very fine—grained tannins and good acids, this wine has a surprisingly long finish.
As his wine is reputed to age well, it will be interesting to see how it develops over the next 24 hours. Right now, 30 minutes after double decanting, it’s got an intense, almost pungently fruity nose that shows sweet crushed, spiced plums and intense crushed limestone powder. It’s quite old school in the mouth, however. It’s got intense cherry fruit and crushed stone minerality. Lots of very fine—grained tannins and good acids, this wine has a surprisingly long finish.
1 person found it helpfulJun 6th, 2019
Light-bodied like an aged Nebbiolo. Piedmont on the nose and even on the palate. Very surprising and interesting. Just lacking the structure and richness. Like a good Nebbiolo di Langhe in its prime, with a less mouth filling kind of length.
Light-bodied like an aged Nebbiolo. Piedmont on the nose and even on the palate. Very surprising and interesting. Just lacking the structure and richness. Like a good Nebbiolo di Langhe in its prime, with a less mouth filling kind of length.
Oct 18th, 2015
Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting
Good new world expression of Nebbiolo. Light and rose perfumed, but with firm tannins and bright acidity in the mouth. Great value too.
Good new world expression of Nebbiolo. Light and rose perfumed, but with firm tannins and bright acidity in the mouth. Great value too.
Apr 27th, 2014
Pale garnet. Wet sage, acacia, strawberry nose. Tannins and acidity in nice balance. Warms up to a chocolate cherry and smokey nose. 13%. $20 Paso Robles Nebbiolo, way more complex second day, great value.
Pale garnet. Wet sage, acacia, strawberry nose. Tannins and acidity in nice balance. Warms up to a chocolate cherry and smokey nose. 13%. $20 Paso Robles Nebbiolo, way more complex second day, great value.
Oct 20th, 2023
I also dig it in a weird way, a Nebbiolo with lack of body and rather light, seems all so counterintuitive
I also dig it in a weird way, a Nebbiolo with lack of body and rather light, seems all so counterintuitive
Feb 4th, 2018