2019 Cappellano Barbera d'Alba Vigna Gabutti

Producer: Cappellano     
Region: Alba, Piedmont, Italy 
Varietal: Barbera   
Year: 2019 

Vinous, 

"The 2019 Barbera d’Alba Gabutti is a delicate, perfumed Barbera with a Nebbiolo-like feeling of mid-weight structure.  Succulent dark cherry fruit, tobacco, spice, leather, menthol and blood orange are pushed forward.  A kick of bright acids on the finish keeps things vibrant.  This unique, idiosyncratic Barbera is compelling.  I have no doubt Cappellano fans will love it.  Many years ago Baldo Cappellano aged me not to score his wines, so all Cappellano wines show up on our database as NR." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"The situation for the Barbera is similar to that of the Dolcetto: grapes are sourced from a small parcel within the Gabutti cru in Serralunga d’Alba and production is exceedingly limited.  In this instance, the wine is aged longer prior to release to give it additional time to define its identity." 

Alcohol: 14.5% 

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