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Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo 'Pie Franco' DOCG 2011
Vintage Character
2011 Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo 'Pie Franco' DOCG is a rare, traditional Barolo from Serralunga d'Alba, produced from ungrafted Nebbiolo in the Gabutti cru. The warm 2011 growing season brought generous ripeness and a more open-knit profile than the sternest vintages, making it a compelling expression of both vintage character and terroir while still retaining Barolo’s classic structure. Gabutti, on the compact marl-rich soils of Serralunga, is prized for yielding wines of depth, tension and longevity, and the ungrafted old vines behind Pie Franco give this bottling an especially pure, historic voice.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The bouquet is haunting and layered, with dried rose, violet, red cherry and blood orange set against notes of tar, licorice, anise and sweet spice. On the palate it is full-bodied yet lifted, with firm Serralunga tannins, vivid acidity and a deep mineral core that drives the wine through a long, savory finish marked by truffle, tobacco and iron. Pair it with braised veal shank, duck breast with porcini, or a simple tajarin with butter and white truffle for a beautifully resonant match.
Winery Background
Founded in 1870, Giuseppe Cappellano is one of Barolo’s great traditional estates and remains closely associated with the legacy of Teobaldo Cappellano, a fiercely independent voice who resisted the commodification of fine wine and helped preserve a classical vision of Barolo. The estate is also historically linked to the creation of Barolo Chinato, another enduring Piedmontese classic. Farming is organic in practice, harvesting is by hand, and the cellar work is resolutely traditional, with long macerations and extended aging in large Slavonian oak casks, a method that favors transparency, structure and age-worthy nuance over polish or embellishment.
2011 Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo 'Pie Franco' DOCG is a rare, traditional Barolo from Serralunga d'Alba, produced from ungrafted Nebbiolo in the Gabutti cru. The warm 2011 growing season brought generous ripeness and a more open-knit profile than the sternest vintages, making it a compelling expression of both vintage character and terroir while still retaining Barolo’s classic structure. Gabutti, on the compact marl-rich soils of Serralunga, is prized for yielding wines of depth, tension and longevity, and the ungrafted old vines behind Pie Franco give this bottling an especially pure, historic voice.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The bouquet is haunting and layered, with dried rose, violet, red cherry and blood orange set against notes of tar, licorice, anise and sweet spice. On the palate it is full-bodied yet lifted, with firm Serralunga tannins, vivid acidity and a deep mineral core that drives the wine through a long, savory finish marked by truffle, tobacco and iron. Pair it with braised veal shank, duck breast with porcini, or a simple tajarin with butter and white truffle for a beautifully resonant match.
Winery Background
Founded in 1870, Giuseppe Cappellano is one of Barolo’s great traditional estates and remains closely associated with the legacy of Teobaldo Cappellano, a fiercely independent voice who resisted the commodification of fine wine and helped preserve a classical vision of Barolo. The estate is also historically linked to the creation of Barolo Chinato, another enduring Piedmontese classic. Farming is organic in practice, harvesting is by hand, and the cellar work is resolutely traditional, with long macerations and extended aging in large Slavonian oak casks, a method that favors transparency, structure and age-worthy nuance over polish or embellishment.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryGiuseppe Cappellano
Grape VarietiesNebbiolo
WinemakerAugusto Cappellano
CountryItaly
Expert Rating—
RegionPiedmont
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionBarolo
Alcohol Level14.5
Classification (Ranking)DOCG
Format750ml
Prices
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Standard delivery within 3 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$5,480
HK$5,480
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