Cavallotto Dolcetto d’Alba Vigna Scot

The Cavallotto family claims sole ownership of the beautiful Bricco Boschis cru in the Castiglione Falletto district (also home to Azelia), where they have been growing Nebbiolo since 1929 and bottling their own wine since 1948. These richly structured wines place emphasis on elegance and longevity, attributable to excellent vineyards in the Bricco Boschis and Vignolo crus and traditional long maturation periods in large Slovenian-oak casks.

Steadfast devotion to tradition combined with a high regard and respect for modern viticultural and winemaking techniques result in complex and elegant Baroli that are released for sale only when they have acquired perfect maturity. The estate produces three Baroli: two riservas and their anything but “regular” Bricco Boschis. The Vignolo cru, sloping 60-80 metres lower in altitude than the adjacent Bricco Boschis holding, shows a “creamy” flesh. The property consists of 65 hectares of which 60 are planted with vines. Alfio said that they have a high number of vines per acre with a corresponding low number of buds per plant, sacrificing quantity for quality. Since 1970 they control the grass covering between the rows of vines to help maintain the natural organic substances in the soil. They have reintroduced natural insect predators allowing for the elimination of pesticides and other toxic chemicals.

The estate’s selection of the finest vineyard within the Bricco Boschis cru is San Giuseppe (also 92-95 from Advocate for the 2004 Riserva), the epitome of Castiglione Falletto: a powerful, majestic wine of absolute authority whose sweetness comes with time. 

Steadfast devotion to tradition combined with a high regard and respect for modern viticultural and winemaking techniques result in complex and elegant Baroli that are released for sale only when they have acquired perfect maturity. The estate produces three Baroli: two riservas and their anything but “regular” Bricco Boschis. The Vignolo cru, sloping 60-80 metres lower in altitude than the adjacent Bricco Boschis holding, shows a “creamy” flesh. The property consists of 65 hectares of which 60 are planted with vines. Alfio said that they have a high number of vines per acre with a corresponding low number of buds per plant, sacrificing quantity for quality. Since 1970 they control the grass covering between the rows of vines to help maintain the natural organic substances in the soil. They have reintroduced natural insect predators allowing for the elimination of pesticides and other toxic chemicals.

Dolcetto d’Alba parcel “Vigna Scot” (Dolcetto 100%) comes from vineyards on the hillside between Bricco Boschis and Monprivato/Codana). The wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts and macerated with submerged cap for 3-4 days. The wine is aged in large Slavonian oak botti of 50 hl for 6 months, then in cement tanks for a further 6 months.

This Dolcetto is medium-bodied yet soft with typical aromas such as cherries and red plums with a complex, forest floor bouquet. Although it is a wine made to be drunk relatively young, it still has aging potential for up to 5 years. It matches prosciutto, salami, Alba beef tartare and vitello tonnato. The wine is excellent with pizza and pasta, with second courses of red meat in general, but also with aged cheeses.  

Organic

13.5%

75cl