Cristian Boffa - Barolo Capalot 2020 (750ml)
Price: $57.99
Sale Price: $48.99
| Producer | Cristian Boffa |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 42216 |
| Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 99.00% |
93 LW
The Barolo single ‘Cru’ Capalot is a small production just over 1000 bottles in 2020 and the low yield is apparent in its textured appearance. Lightish in colour, raised in Gamba botti, this has even more complexity and is distinctly mineral-tastic. Roses, blossom of stone fruits and palpable notes of freshly broken stone – pure chalk. Super clean cut feel to the palate – the limestone seems so apparent and it lends further precision and brilliance. Wild strawberry delicacy with purity to the fruit. Its argilo/calcaire and white marl terroir Cristian explains and the sapid aspect makes you want to dive back in for another sip. Fuller-bodied and a greater tannic presence inform the Capalot 2020. Lip-smacking tension and superb delineation. Finishes with a lovely inner-mouth perfume of roses consistent with the nose. Complex and adult – it will need a year or 2 longer but a wine of the highest class.
Boffa’s wines come from one of the great communes beside the great epicentre of Barolo itself: La Morra. Here, in the ‘borgata’ of Santa Maria, young Cristian works his magic in a properly authentic ‘garagista’ setting. Here he fashions beautiful wines in a fragrant, haunting style, not unlike that of his friend/mentor Luigi Oddero. We think he’s the next big thing in the region. The quality of his wines could easily justify asking prices two or three times the current level. Something magical is happening in this hidden hamlet beside iconic La Morra, so this is the perfect time to discover Cristian Boffa.
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