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Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo 'Pie Franco' DOCG 2012
Vintage Character
Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo 'Pie Franco' DOCG 2012 is a rare Barolo from Serralunga d'Alba, bottled under the Barolo DOCG from own-rooted Nebbiolo grown in the Gabutti cru. The 2012 vintage in Barolo was generally warm and comparatively early, yielding wines with open aromatics and supple fruit, so in a traditionally structured commune like Serralunga it offers notable charm as well as strong cellar potential. Gabutti is prized for delivering depth, structure, and a distinctly mineral, savory profile, and the ungrafted vines behind Pie Franco add an extra layer of fascination to this already singular site expression.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The bouquet is classically Nebbiolo yet strikingly individual, opening with dried rose, red cherry, blood orange, and wild strawberry, followed by licorice, anise, iron, leather, and balsamic nuance. On the palate it is full-bodied but precise, with high acidity, firm tannins, and a long, resonant finish marked by tarry earth, spice, and lifted floral notes; decanting rewards its detail and tension. Pair it with braised veal shank, porcini risotto, or Peking duck for a combination that flatters both its aromatic complexity and structural drive.
Winery Background
Founded in 1870, Giuseppe Cappellano is one of Barolo's great traditional estates, long associated with an uncompromising, artisan philosophy in Serralunga d'Alba. The family has become especially revered for defending a non-commercial view of fine wine, and under Augusto Cappellano the estate has remained committed to careful farming, hand-harvesting, and a restrained cellar style that privileges terroir over polish. Fermentations are conducted in a traditional manner with extended maceration, and the wine is matured in large neutral Slavonian oak botti rather than small new barriques, preserving the authority, transparency, and age-worthy character that make Cappellano a benchmark for classic Barolo.
Giuseppe Cappellano Barolo 'Pie Franco' DOCG 2012 is a rare Barolo from Serralunga d'Alba, bottled under the Barolo DOCG from own-rooted Nebbiolo grown in the Gabutti cru. The 2012 vintage in Barolo was generally warm and comparatively early, yielding wines with open aromatics and supple fruit, so in a traditionally structured commune like Serralunga it offers notable charm as well as strong cellar potential. Gabutti is prized for delivering depth, structure, and a distinctly mineral, savory profile, and the ungrafted vines behind Pie Franco add an extra layer of fascination to this already singular site expression.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
The bouquet is classically Nebbiolo yet strikingly individual, opening with dried rose, red cherry, blood orange, and wild strawberry, followed by licorice, anise, iron, leather, and balsamic nuance. On the palate it is full-bodied but precise, with high acidity, firm tannins, and a long, resonant finish marked by tarry earth, spice, and lifted floral notes; decanting rewards its detail and tension. Pair it with braised veal shank, porcini risotto, or Peking duck for a combination that flatters both its aromatic complexity and structural drive.
Winery Background
Founded in 1870, Giuseppe Cappellano is one of Barolo's great traditional estates, long associated with an uncompromising, artisan philosophy in Serralunga d'Alba. The family has become especially revered for defending a non-commercial view of fine wine, and under Augusto Cappellano the estate has remained committed to careful farming, hand-harvesting, and a restrained cellar style that privileges terroir over polish. Fermentations are conducted in a traditional manner with extended maceration, and the wine is matured in large neutral Slavonian oak botti rather than small new barriques, preserving the authority, transparency, and age-worthy character that make Cappellano a benchmark for classic Barolo.
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
Terra Cotta Wine
Standard delivery within 3 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$5,775
HK$5,775
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