Cavallotto, Barolo Riserva Vignolo Vintage:2001 a refined and silky quaff

a refined and silky quaff redolent of ripe red cherry and rose petal aromas and flavors

Good stuff and built to reward long-term aging

The most mineral-driven of this year's set of Ermitage bottlings from Chapoutier

indeed even racy red fruit aromas and pungent wet earth notes lead to linear

deep red fruits

Cavallotto, Barolo Riserva Vignolo Vintage:2001 a refined and silky quaffA core of sweet, ripe fruit is surrounded by tar, eucalyptus, menthol, soy and tobacco flavors. Firm and taut, with latent fruit to balance the structure. The sweet fruit returns on the aftertaste. Needs a few years. Best from 2022 through 2043. 555 cases made, 200 cases imported. BS