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2012 Cappellano Barolo Piè Rupestris Otin Fiorin (Gabutti)

Nebbiolo

  • Italy
  • Piedmont
  • Langhe
  • Barolo
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Community Tasting Notes 56

  • Tophervino wrote: 95 points

    February 4, 2024 - This bottle was absolutely amazing and a table favorite at an Italian wine dinner sitting next to a 2003 Sassicaia. Beautiful roses on the nose and in the mouth and velvet tannins. Double decanted about 2 hours before drinking.

  • Robert Pavlovich Likes this wine:

    November 17, 2023 - Blinded this on a group. Showed very archetypal and classic Barolo. Someone said it could/should age much longer but it had been open 9 minutes and was already showy and sexy. Perfect cork.

    Remarkable how this didn’t show any vintage weakness, much more like a 16, fully ripe and expressive with good medium to plus acidity. What was interesting is it showed absolutely no heat and a bit of chocolate flavoring, perfect for the late night blind it was asked to do. Good and lively, the tannins are pretty active but fairly rounded. Lengthy finish with good full breadth and resonance. Probably should’ve bought more of these.

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  • wineton.mee wrote: 93 points

    November 11, 2023 - wildddd aromatics on the first pour. That classic Barolo shoving all its goodness deeply up your nostrils. Mind numbingly sweet cherries, roses, bit smoke and a good dose of oak too.. after 20min, the oak schizos itself from the wine, and gradually dominates. Palate was lignite refined than the strength of the nose, quite fine actually, lots of air and elegance with plenty of dark red fruits, very pure and full of acid. I personally preferred the fresh pour.

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  • jamesabdavis wrote:

    September 29, 2023 - Lifted gorgeous rich nose, yeasty at first, very pure red fruits, herbs (sage), pepper. Complex.
    Fresh and vigorous on the palate, great energy, purity of fruit, notably sappy. Power and elegance.
    Loads of tannin of course but all in balance.
    Fabulous!

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  • Raizes Likes this wine: 93 points

    September 25, 2023 - 樱桃、李子,纯净活泼的果味中间杂甘草、玫瑰和皮革,后段还有淡淡的檀香气息。酸度挺拔而不过分,单宁逐渐增强而终能匹配,在精致纤细的线条中逐渐填充色彩,充满活力的同时带有一些古典做派的从容,最终形成优雅与阳刚兼得的均衡——就像在传颂中逐渐完美化的兰陵王高长恭。

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2012
  • Type Red
  • Producer Cappellano
  • Varietal Nebbiolo
  • Designation Piè Rupestris
  • Vineyard Otin Fiorin (Gabutti)
  • Country Italy
  • Region Piedmont
  • SubRegion Langhe
  • Appellation Barolo
  • UPC Codes 000004707691, 7070334998857

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 39 (2%)
  • In Cellars 1,432 (74%)
  • Consumed 463 (24%)

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Angus, Beef, Game, Lamb, Mushrooms, Parmesan, Red meat

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