Cappellano
Otin Fiorin Piè Rupestris-Nebioli Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Violets. Smoky wood. Meaty. Leather. Cherries
Violets. Smoky wood. Meaty. Leather. Cherries
Dec 26th, 2021
Classic Barolo flavors, best in its approach. Pleasant mid palate but missing a strong change in the finish.
Classic Barolo flavors, best in its approach. Pleasant mid palate but missing a strong change in the finish.
Dec 4th, 2020
This bottle was the fourth and final bottle part of our Barolo ensemble, generously shared and curated by our friend Tim.
Served blind, like the others, after a lengthy slow-ox. We were all aware that we were drinking Barolo but all other details were hidden from us. This bottle showed no visual signs of age. It was actually quite gorgeous to behold with a deep ruby core and bright disk. The bouquet was powerful; the most powerful of the four we experienced on this night. Cherries, strawberries, raspberries, exotic spices, tar, roses, dried herbs...even a bit of an umami thing was happening...everything was on full display! The finish was long and savory. Almost gave me the feeling of a buzz button which, I have only encountered once before in wine.
Of the four Barolos, on this night and to my palate, this exhibited the most sizzle. I was well and truly smitten. When this was revealed to be the 2012 Cappellano “Pie Rupestris”, it became an Archimedes moment for me...short of running through the town naked. Until now, I had only tried Cappellano’s Barbera d’Alba and Chinato; both extraordinary wines. This fits squarely into my wheelhouse and has become a new benchmark for me; recalling a similar experience to my first Lignier “Clos de la Roche”. A monumental wine that is already drinking so well but has everything necessary to age with grace for decades to come. Scary thing? There remains upside, I’m sure of it.
This bottle was the fourth and final bottle part of our Barolo ensemble, generously shared and curated by our friend Tim.
Served blind, like the others, after a lengthy slow-ox. We were all aware that we were drinking Barolo but all other details were hidden from us. This bottle showed no visual signs of age. It was actually quite gorgeous to behold with a deep ruby core and bright disk. The bouquet was powerful; the most powerful of the four we experienced on this night. Cherries, strawberries, raspberries, exotic spices, tar, roses, dried herbs...even a bit of an umami thing was happening...everything was on full display! The finish was long and savory. Almost gave me the feeling of a buzz button which, I have only encountered once before in wine.
Of the four Barolos, on this night and to my palate, this exhibited the most sizzle. I was well and truly smitten. When this was revealed to be the 2012 Cappellano “Pie Rupestris”, it became an Archimedes moment for me...short of running through the town naked. Until now, I had only tried Cappellano’s Barbera d’Alba and Chinato; both extraordinary wines. This fits squarely into my wheelhouse and has become a new benchmark for me; recalling a similar experience to my first Lignier “Clos de la Roche”. A monumental wine that is already drinking so well but has everything necessary to age with grace for decades to come. Scary thing? There remains upside, I’m sure of it.
Intriguing nose of rose petals, violets, chili peppers, herbal notes - so juicy and mouthwatering with lovely fine tannins.. such a surprise for 2014.. med + body with nice finish... i want more!!!
Intriguing nose of rose petals, violets, chili peppers, herbal notes - so juicy and mouthwatering with lovely fine tannins.. such a surprise for 2014.. med + body with nice finish... i want more!!!
Oct 9th, 2019
Nice fruit, rose petals, liquorice, rhubarb and a bit of curry spices
Mouth not as elegant as you wished, but great explosion of flavours
Exuberant tannins still
Pretty long
It could have been better, but it is good 🙏🙏
Nice fruit, rose petals, liquorice, rhubarb and a bit of curry spices
Mouth not as elegant as you wished, but great explosion of flavours
Exuberant tannins still
Pretty long
It could have been better, but it is good 🙏🙏
Fuck me this is delicious. Fireworks 💥 .
Love 2011s and this has all the classic seductiveness of cappellano with great structure while still being young. Classic liquorish, rose petal bouquet 💐 got em
Fuck me this is delicious. Fireworks 💥 .
Love 2011s and this has all the classic seductiveness of cappellano with great structure while still being young. Classic liquorish, rose petal bouquet 💐 got em