There's not much that needs to be said about Cappellano's Barolos. They are absolutely compelling, old-school Barolos.
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In terms of longevity, Cappellano's Barolos boast structures that can keep stride with the great distance runners of Piedmont, like Conterno's Monfortino and Giacosa's Red Labels.
Pie Rupestris comes from the Gabutti vineyard in Serralunga d’Alba. The area is known for producing powerful, intense Barolos. The signature of Cappellano's Rupestris is certainly its muscle, but that's only half the story.
Beyond all else, Rupestris is soulful, with an elusive depth of earth, mushrooms, stones, and bruised herbs. For all its brawn, it's the layers of flowers, dark fruit, and soil that define Rupestris.
The 2020 has a dark, muscular power with incredible length, purity, depth, and surprising finesse. Antonio Galloni captures the wine well, particularly when he calls it "an elegant, sculpted wine." It's a wine of power, but also one of detail and class.Â
As always with this wine, I should warn you that quantities are modest. It's very likely that we'll have to allocate.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Joe Salamone
Wine Buyer
Crush Wine & Spirits
