2016 Barolo Capalot
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The 2016 Barolo Capalot Vecchie Viti is dark, beguiling and very pretty. Rose petal, orange peel, cinnamon, kirsch, sweet red cherry and sweet pipe tobacco give the Capalot striking aromatic nuance and a real sense of exoticism that is quite inviting. Medium in body and constantly changing in the glass, the Capalot captures all of the complexities that make Nebbiolo and Barolo so fascinating. The tannins need time to soften, but there is plenty to look forward to once that happens.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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La Morra. Aged in Stockinger cask for 18 months followed by more than a year in bottle. ‘We like to preserve the fruit and its perfume. You notice the wonderful perfume during fermentation, which may disappear with too long in cask.’ Lustrous ruby with orange. Brooding, minerally spicy fruit. Gorgeous, fresh and yet concentrated and with fantastic, tactile tannins. (WS)