97+ points Luca Gardini: "One of the most remarkable location in the Castiglione Falletto area, that Cavallotto’s family own and take care of since 1928, a powerful Barolo. Red plum, then blood orange peel and nutmeg on the nose. The sip is taut and crispy, enhanced by salty tannins with an fruity-officinal aftertaste. (Sep 2023)"
97 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Rose, violet, new leather and forest floor are just some of the aromas you’ll find on Cavallotto’s excellent 2019 Bricco Boschis. Full-bodied and still youthfully austere, it shows great aging potential, delivering juicy red cherry, wild raspberry, star anise and tangy mineral notes suggesting rusty iron, all set against a backbone of tightly knit, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity lends balance and great energy. Drink 2029–2049. (Mar 2023)"
95 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "This estate is certainly the most prolific interpreter of the hilltop Bricco Boschis MGA in Castiglione Falletto. The Cavallotto 2019 Barolo Bricco Boschis (a certified organic wine) would benefit from more time in the bottle. I encountered many Barolos in 2019 that reveal a slightly reductive approach that bodes well for long cellaring. This wine is characterized by velvety black fruit that is framed by dusty nuances of crushed limestone. It builds focus and precision with more time in the glass. Drink: 2025-2044. (Aug 2023)"
95 points Decanter: "Alfio Cavallotto is one of the most traditional producers in Langhe. His winemaking is not only classic but old-fashioned: indigenous yeast, oak fermentation, almost no temperature control, and long maceration with submerged cap. His wines are dark and concentrated and this 2019 is no different. Earthy and smoky, it has dark cherry and blood orange aromas alongside plenty of dried fruits. There's firm acidity to the fore, as well as firm tannins, with great mid-palate extraction. There's ome stickiness on the gums now so it comes across as very austere at the moment, but it's very good on the finish. This deserves more time in bottle and consumers who appreciate the style. Drinking Window: 2024-2045. (Jan 2023)"
94 points Falstaff Guide: "Bright, shiny ruby garnet. On the nose fine mint, ripe wild berry fruit, plus fine smoky hints, even slightly animalistic, on the finish candied cherry, underpinned by cold butter and some noble wood, complex. On the palate grippy, with rich, numerous earthy tannins, compact, powerful, very deep, deserves bottle age. (Oct 2023)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2019 Barolo Bricco Boschis is an absolutely gorgeous wine that needs plenty of air to open. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, rose petal, cinnamon, star anise and mint all grace this mid-weight, wonderfully expressive Barolo. It has been some years since I have tasted a Cavallotto Barolo with this kind of translucent old-school classicism. Drink: 2025-2034. (Jan 2023)"
97 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Rose, violet, new leather and forest floor are just some of the aromas you’ll find on Cavallotto’s excellent 2019 Bricco Boschis. Full-bodied and still youthfully austere, it shows great aging potential, delivering juicy red cherry, wild raspberry, star anise and tangy mineral notes suggesting rusty iron, all set against a backbone of tightly knit, fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity lends balance and great energy. Drink 2029–2049. (Mar 2023)"
95 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "This estate is certainly the most prolific interpreter of the hilltop Bricco Boschis MGA in Castiglione Falletto. The Cavallotto 2019 Barolo Bricco Boschis (a certified organic wine) would benefit from more time in the bottle. I encountered many Barolos in 2019 that reveal a slightly reductive approach that bodes well for long cellaring. This wine is characterized by velvety black fruit that is framed by dusty nuances of crushed limestone. It builds focus and precision with more time in the glass. Drink: 2025-2044. (Aug 2023)"
95 points Decanter: "Alfio Cavallotto is one of the most traditional producers in Langhe. His winemaking is not only classic but old-fashioned: indigenous yeast, oak fermentation, almost no temperature control, and long maceration with submerged cap. His wines are dark and concentrated and this 2019 is no different. Earthy and smoky, it has dark cherry and blood orange aromas alongside plenty of dried fruits. There's firm acidity to the fore, as well as firm tannins, with great mid-palate extraction. There's ome stickiness on the gums now so it comes across as very austere at the moment, but it's very good on the finish. This deserves more time in bottle and consumers who appreciate the style. Drinking Window: 2024-2045. (Jan 2023)"
94 points Falstaff Guide: "Bright, shiny ruby garnet. On the nose fine mint, ripe wild berry fruit, plus fine smoky hints, even slightly animalistic, on the finish candied cherry, underpinned by cold butter and some noble wood, complex. On the palate grippy, with rich, numerous earthy tannins, compact, powerful, very deep, deserves bottle age. (Oct 2023)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2019 Barolo Bricco Boschis is an absolutely gorgeous wine that needs plenty of air to open. Bright red-toned fruit, blood orange, rose petal, cinnamon, star anise and mint all grace this mid-weight, wonderfully expressive Barolo. It has been some years since I have tasted a Cavallotto Barolo with this kind of translucent old-school classicism. Drink: 2025-2034. (Jan 2023)"
| Product SKU | 348314 |
| Producer | Cavallotto |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| SubRegion | Barolo DOCG |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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