Cappellano
Otin Fiorin Piè Rupestris-Nebioli Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
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.
Holy smokes. So young and vibrant and fresh but this has so much life left. The acidity is high but not bracing. Just a stunning wine. Gimmie all uh dis.
Holy smokes. So young and vibrant and fresh but this has so much life left. The acidity is high but not bracing. Just a stunning wine. Gimmie all uh dis.
Oct 18th, 2017
Atypical 2012 Barolo. Flowers, sage, garrigue. Velvety, hidden tannins, higher acidity than usual. A rich, multilayered wine. Fabulous for current drinking, but a great future ahead! 96+
Atypical 2012 Barolo. Flowers, sage, garrigue. Velvety, hidden tannins, higher acidity than usual. A rich, multilayered wine. Fabulous for current drinking, but a great future ahead! 96+
Mar 4th, 2022
Another beautiful wine from this producer that is complex with perfumed aromatics of dark cherry, strawberry, dried herbs, baking spices & rose petal.
Another beautiful wine from this producer that is complex with perfumed aromatics of dark cherry, strawberry, dried herbs, baking spices & rose petal.
Apr 30th, 2019Knockout nose of crushed red cherry, strawberry fruit, orange peel, menthol, very floral & expressive showing rose petal, baking spices, dried herbs, nicely balanced with a silky texture.
Knockout nose of crushed red cherry, strawberry fruit, orange peel, menthol, very floral & expressive showing rose petal, baking spices, dried herbs, nicely balanced with a silky texture.
Jun 13th, 2018Whoa. Pencil shavings and currants and oh man this is good.
Whoa. Pencil shavings and currants and oh man this is good.
May 18th, 2018