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Cappellano Barolo Pie Rupestris 2021

$27999

Cappellano is one of Barolo's most fiercely traditional and beloved estates, shaped by the late Teobaldo Cappellano, who spent his life defending the integrity of the wine, and now run by his son Augusto. "Pie Rupestris" comes from the tiny, prized Gabutti cru in Serralunga d'Alba, planted on grafted American rootstock (rupestris) in the 1940s. This is full-throttle Serralunga Nebbiolo: austere, authoritative, built for the very long haul. Fermented at length and aged in big traditional botti, then bottled unfiltered and released around four years after harvest. These wines are made in small quantities and rarely sit still. Decant generously, or better, cellar it for a decade-plus.

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  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Cappellano

Serralunga is extreme. No village in Barolo produces wines of greater structure and longevity. We understand that has to do with its soils, as no village in Barolo has a greater concentration of limestone.

When dealing with such a lion of a terroir, it must be tempting to find a whip that will tame the beast. For a winemaker, that could be barriques, or short macerations, or roto-fermenters. Those are the short-cuts.

Augusto Cappellano, like his father Teobaldo before him, does not take those short cuts. Partly, that's because he is just fine with structure and longevity. That is the natural product of Serralunga's special terroir, after all. Partly, it's because Augusto's extremely high-quality farming (the family has only four hectares so they can apply their natural farming methods assiduously to each and every vine) ensures that the grapes' tannins ripen properly, avoiding any of the harsh, bitter qualities that for years many assumed were also "natural."

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Rosenthal Wine Merchant

<p>Since the pernicious vine disease flavescenza dorata decimated Cappellano’s small holdings in the nearby town of Novello a few vintages back, their three hectares in the cru Gabutti are all that remain. And, of those three hectares, the Nebbiolo planted on the lower third of the slope is used entirely for their fabled Barolo Chinato—meaning that this Barolo comprises only the heart of their holding, from vines planted in the late 1940s. “Pie Rupestris” combines stony power, firm structure, and pure, soaring fruit in a manner that creates wonderful tension, yet the overall impression is one of seamless harmony. [NOTE: Cappellano excludes the word “Gabutti” from the label in protest of the expansion of the cru’s boundaries some years back.]</p>

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Brasato, braised short ribs, roast game, truffle dishes, aged Castelmagno or Parmigiano.

Tasting Profile

Tar, licorice, dried rose, dark cherry, and balsamic spice. Full-bodied, high acidity, powerful tannins, very long finish.

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