Cappellano Barolo "Pie Rupestris" 2021 Bordeaux Le Clos Blanc 2023 is

Le Clos Blanc 2023 is a study in tension and poise

six months in second-hand 500-liter oak barrels

85% Nebbiolo

which is what you expect from old vines in clay-dominant soil

grilled pork chops with salsa verde

Cappellano Barolo "Pie Rupestris" 2021 Bordeaux Le Clos Blanc 2023 isThe Land Serralunga d'Alba sits at the eastern edge of the Barolo zone, on a ridge whose soils differ meaningfully from the softer ground of La Morra and Barolo commune. The Gabutti cru, one of Serralunga's most prized, spans about five hectares at 355 395 meters, facing southwest to west. The soil is calcareous marl from the Serravallian era, roughly 12 14 million years old, layered with limestone and sandy marl, and among the highest in calcium