If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting Giuseppe, you should book a tasting here right away. Cavallotto is located in the outskirts of Castiglione Falletto in Barolo, and here you can find the 3 winemaker siblings: Laura, Alfio and Giuseppe. Together they make all the decisions about the winemaking, but their responsibilities around the…
Cavallotto Langhe Chardonnay 2013 Wine: Langhe Chardonnay Producer: Cavallotto Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Chardonnay Vintage: 2013 Eye: pale yellow Nose: citrus, green apple, white pepper, no oak Mouth: medium acidity, fresh, minerals Price Point: $19 Available at Vinmonopolet: maybe
Cavallotto Bricco Boschis Riserva San Guiseppe 2006 Producer: Cavallotto Region/Appellation: Piemonte, Italy Grape varieties: Nebbiolo Vintage: 2006 Eye: dark ruby Nose: rose, tar, cherry, earth, licorice Mouth: balanced fruit, good acidity, round tannins Price Point: $80 Available at Vinmonopolet: Yes
Here are a few Barbera’s that you can find at Vinmonopolet Elio Altare Barbera d’Alba 2013, 275,- Cavallotto Barbera d’Alba Vigna Cuculo 2011, 275,- Mauro Veglio Barbera d’Alba 2013, 198,60,- Vietti la Crena 2010, 390,- Paolo Scavino Barbera d’Alba 2014, 217,90,-
#tbt to the time I celebrated my birthday in La Morra
Piemonte is easily associated with good food. Good pizza, however, is hard to come by. If you are looking for Pizza, Monforte is the place to go. Right in the Piazza is an excellent pizza place. The have other dishes of course but it is a common place to get pizza. They also have a…
Cavallotto Pinner Wine: Pinner Producer: Cavallotto Region/Appellation: Italy, Barolo Grape varieties: Pinot Noir Vintage: 2012 Eye: Nose: fruit, apricot, some mineral, citrus Mouth: subtle citrus, some vanilla Price point: $20 Available at Vinmonopolet: No
Pinner, Cavallotto: Cavallotto is obe of my favorite producers, their reds are fantastic. But I also love their whites. They make two, a Langhe Chardonnay and their Pinner. Although they are both good, I prefer the Pinner. It’s a 100% Pinot Noir Herzu, Ettore Germano: Mr. Sergio Germano makes many good wines, but the Herzu…