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Santamaria, Barolo 'Capalot', 2019

  • rose
  • red cherry
  • liquorice
  • spice

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At a glance

Producer
Santamaria
Region
Piemonte
Appellation
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Vintage
2019
Country
Italy
Wine type
Red
Alcohol
14.5%
Size
75.0cl

Taste profile

Body
Medium-full
Acidity
High
Tannin
High
Sweetness
Dry

What to eat with it

  • tajarin with meat ragù
  • brasato al Barolo (braised beef)
  • porcini mushroom risotto
  • roast lamb with rosemary
  • aged Parmigiano Reggiano

How to serve it

Serve
Cool room temperature (16–18°C)

Why Cave selected it

A tiny, old‑school estate working a small plot in Capalot, ageing in large botti for purity and terroir definition; the 2019 offers fragrant La Morra fruit with depth and longevity at a fair price.

About the wine

 

During harvest, grapes are hand-picked before a gentle pressing and slow maceration  for 15 days or so. After fermentation, which helps soften the acidity, the wine is aged in large old oak barrels for two years before bottling, where it is left for a further year before release. This is sublime old school Barolo that is still a baby but will be drinking fantastically for years to come if you are patient!

About Santamaria

The Viberti family has owned the "Santamaria" farm and its vines since the mid-1800s, overcoming big challenges like the phylloxera epidemic. In the 1930s, they began producing Barolo, with Aldo modernising the winemaking process in the 1960s. After 35 harvests, his son Walter replanted the vines, focusing exclusively on Nebbiolo, the grape responsible for producing the renowned Barolo wine. Their Capalot vineyards, situated at 350 meters, benefit from clay-limestone soils and are farmed with organic practices, including pest control that respects the ecosystem.

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