"Flot top Barolo fra Cavallotto. Denne parcel kombinerer stor smagsintensitet og uhørt balance i både duft og smag. Her er klassiske noter af tørrede krydderurter, jordbær og træ. Smagen er stor med helt ren og elegant frugt. Krydderierne giver en god kompleksitet til vinen. En fremragende vin til intense kødretter og gamle oste. En ganske lille parcel i Castiglione Falletto, som er beplantet med Nebbiolo. Vinen herfra er en helt klassisk Barolo. Vinen ligger lang tid med skallerne for at udtrække intensitet. Efterfølgende lagres vinen i 4 – 5 år på store egetræsfade. En vin der i de bedste årgange får meget flotte anmeldelser." Otto Suenson
"The warm, sandy slope of Vignolo suffered a bit in the dry midsummer but the deep-rooted plants were able to reach down for moisture and nutrients; the wine shows the characteristic delicacy and harmony of this underappreciated vintage. Raspberry and cherry aromas dominate the nose, with floral and mineral aspects. The palate shows excellent fruit and structure and the long, silky tannin that is an essential trait of this south-west facing slope. This is an elegant example of Vignolo, and seems shy in comparison to the expansive 2011. This is a vintage for intenditori!" Cavallotto Family Tasting Note
"This wine will be released next September. The 2012 Barolo Riserva Vignolo shows a darkened and enriched side of the graceful Nebbiolo grape. This effort delivers a bit more weight and power with firm structure and balanced but also slightly dry tannins. The wine's acidity plays an important role in giving this expression such a sharp and focused personality. This wine ages in large oak casks for five years, thus prompting deep complexity and aromatic layering. The Vignolo vines are a bit lower in altitude (from 250 to 310 meters above sea level) compared to San Giuseppe (at 310 to 340 meters above sea level). That lower positioning favors the immediate richness and succulence you taste here." Wine Advocate 94p
