Cappellano
Barbera d'Alba
Popped and poured, Cappellano’s Barbera d’Alba “Classico” is actually sourced fruit from Roero. The 2021 pours a deep purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with mostly blue and black fruits, some purple flowers, and after an hour of air, a Maillard reaction character that gives a rather remarkable note of freshly burnt, buttered toast. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. A lovely Barbera that benefits from air but it should be stated that this is a very different wine from the “Vigna Gabutti” which, to my palate, is one of the greatest Barbera’s on the planet. Drink now with some patience and through 2031.
Popped and poured, Cappellano’s Barbera d’Alba “Classico” is actually sourced fruit from Roero. The 2021 pours a deep purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with mostly blue and black fruits, some purple flowers, and after an hour of air, a Maillard reaction character that gives a rather remarkable note of freshly burnt, buttered toast. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. A lovely Barbera that benefits from air but it should be stated that this is a very different wine from the “Vigna Gabutti” which, to my palate, is one of the greatest Barbera’s on the planet. Drink now with some patience and through 2031.
Jul 31st, 2024Allocated 6 bottles per year and we purchased the last one for this year. Higher in acid, impressions of dark berries, some tannins, black pepper, and hints of wet leaves on the nose.
Allocated 6 bottles per year and we purchased the last one for this year. Higher in acid, impressions of dark berries, some tannins, black pepper, and hints of wet leaves on the nose.
Jul 25th, 2024Alocated only 1 btl of this wine. This was drinking very youthful showing lots of dark fruits, spice, dried herbs & tobacco. Needs more time but a very well made Barbera.
Alocated only 1 btl of this wine. This was drinking very youthful showing lots of dark fruits, spice, dried herbs & tobacco. Needs more time but a very well made Barbera.
Dec 14th, 2021Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Gorgeous label. Earthy (a touch bretty) expression of Barbera.
Gorgeous label. Earthy (a touch bretty) expression of Barbera.
Feb 5th, 2016Smooth and juicy - black and red fruit, earth
Smooth and juicy - black and red fruit, earth
Nov 19th, 2019Gabutti!! Dark fruits and racy acidity...nice finish. One of the best barberas being produced in my opinion...needs a 1.5-2 hour decant at this young age...
Gabutti!! Dark fruits and racy acidity...nice finish. One of the best barberas being produced in my opinion...needs a 1.5-2 hour decant at this young age...
Oct 16th, 2017Fresh and nice out of bottle. Loses luster after a couple hours.
Fresh and nice out of bottle. Loses luster after a couple hours.
Nov 23rd, 2015