Cavallotto Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Boschis Vigna Scot (2012)
Winery: | Cavallotto |
Region: | Italy » Piemonte » Barolo » Castiglione Falletto » Bricco Boschis |
Varietal: | Dolcetto |
Type: | Table Wines |
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Bricco Boschis on SnoothApril 2017
Some very tempting offerings here. Well organized listing, too. Barolo by ... by ... 1967 Barolo Bricco Boschis | 12 in stock | $169.99 Cavallotto 1970 Barolo Bricco Boschis | 7 in stock | $169.99 Cavallotto 1975 Barolo Riserva Speciale Bricco Boschis | 3 in stock | $139.99 Cavallotto 1976 Barolo Riserva Speciale Bricco Boschis S... Read More
August 2016
I've seen the Cavallotto label over the years appearing plenty on-line, ... ... the 2011 Cavollotto Bricco Boschis, which is a cru in Castiglione Falletto owned entirely (a little more than 5 hectares) by Cavallotto, from a Barolo village known for it's balance of power and elegance, and also home to the famous Rocche and Villero crus. The So... Read More
July 2016
JD, my quick take on Cavallotto: They use rotovinifiers, but are ... We ... are ... We walked through Bricco Boschis a lot because our accommodations were right next door. (The place we stayed is where I thought they should bring in an outside winemaker, if I recall correctly: It's called Tenuta Montanello and has good land, bordering Bosc... Read More
February 2015
Welcome back, indeed.Ditto what Emark said. I'm a big fan of ... of ... ... of their holdings are in Bricco Boschis) had its own profile. But the influence of the rotos was unmistakable. It will fade over time, I'd guess, but it was prominent. It's always possible that Corison does something that their comparable wineries does not do.VO, r... Read More
June 2014
Theres a lovely herbal medicinal character on the nose here, a little nettle toned over blackberry and black plum fruit. Bright, light, very clear and precise on the palate, this is made in a rather lean and decisive style that highlights the nice blackberry palate and slightly dried meaty finish. Tiny dusty tannins add a touch of astringency o... Read More
June 2014
Now these are proper weekend wines (or birthyear wines: see multiple candidates ... 1974 Barolo Riserva Speciale Bricco Boschis | 1 in stock | $179.99 Cavallotto 1978 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis | 3 in stock | $224.99 Cavallotto 1982 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis San Giuseppe | 1 in stock | $179.99 Conterno, Paolo 1982 Barolo | ... Read More
March 2014
I know there's a lot of interest out there so some brief notes. I'm ... ... north of Montanello and Bricco Boschis, is another powerhouse in 2010, a really fascinating contrast to the learner, more angular crus of Serralunga and an opulent, rich style for Castiglione.I'm alway a fan of the wines of Guido Porro. They are easy to like as they ... Read More
July 2009
As many of you know I am very enthusiastic about the latest Barolo releases. ... ... 2Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis This smelled big and muscular right out of the bottle and that translated into a rich and smooth mouthfeel packed with fine-grained tannins and fleshy fruit though there was a sense that there was more extraction of matter ... Read More
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