Cavallotto
Cavallotto is one of the benchmark estates in Barolo. The family has farmed Bricco Boschis since 1928—long before Barolo became what it is today. They farm organically with an approach rooted in structure and site. Bricco Boschis is not a large cru, but it’s one that allows the wine to dictate the time to bottle, not the vintage. Cavallotto makes Barolo that speaks to region more than glamor—structural, layered, and quietly confident. These are not wines that chase trends. They are the standard to which others are held.
Farming Note
Certified organic since the early 2000s, though the family’s respect for the land goes back generations. No herbicides, no synthetic inputs, and no cover crops. Pruning is manual and guided by careful canopy management. The vines grow deep roots in compact soils—farmed with patience and precision.
Winemaking
All fruit is estate grown and estate bottled. Fermentations are spontaneous, with long macerations on the skins and aging in large Slavonian botti for four or more years. Some bottlings are unfiltered. These wines are built to age—and built to last.
Wines
Cavallotto, Barbera d'Alba, Superiore Vigna Cuculo
Vintage 2020
Style Red
Region Piedmont
Varieties Barbera
ABV 14.5%
Soils Calcareous clay soils
Tasting Note From the oldest Barbera vines on the estate. Deep, structured, and grounded. Black cherry, violets, spice, and a streak of iron. Serious grip with great clarity. Built for the table, and built to last.
Cavallotto, Barolo Bricco Boschis
Vintage 2018
Style Red
Region Piedmont
Varieties Nebbiolo
ABV 14.5%
Soils Calcareous clay soils
Tasting Note A cooler vintage with precision and depth. Red currant, menthol, dried herbs, crushed rock. Tight-grained tannins and long, linear structure. Classic Cavallotto—power without weight.
Cavallotto, Langhe Nebbiolo
Vintage 2020
Style Red
Region Piedmont
Varieties Nebbiolo
ABV 14%
Soils Calcareous clay soils
Tasting Note Declassified Barolo from younger vines in Bricco Boschis. Pure, lifted Nebbiolo with floral aromatics, fine tannins, and a mineral core. Red cherry, dried rose, and orange peel.
Cavallotto, Barolo Bricco Boschis
Vintage 2019
Style Red
Region Piedmont
Varieties Nebbiolo
ABV 14.5%
Soils Calcareous clay soils
Tasting Note A powerhouse. More density and richness than 2018, but with equal nerve. Black cherry, leather, tar, and wild herbs. Tremendous balance of structure and freshness. Cellar it if you can—but it already hums.
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