Cappellano, Barolo, Otin Fiorin, Pie Rupestris 1999 Cabernet Franc with a stacked mid-palate and

with a stacked mid-palate and still present

Medium to full-bodied and strikingly rich

located at the top of the appellation (higher elevation means cooler temperatures)

A candidate for perfection

Very elegant and more finesse than power

Cappellano, Barolo, Otin Fiorin, Pie Rupestris 1999 Cabernet Franc with a stacked mid-palate andBase of neck 96 CellarTracker Double decanted int he AM. Drunk over several hours. Dark cherry, roses, tar and balsam on the nose. A beautiful Serralunga perfume. Sappy and broad on the the palate with terrific palate presence and inner mouth perfume. It was a bit tight at the beginning of the night, but with time continued to grow over the evening reaching the fantastic '95 Rupestris by the end of the night. Finishes long with firm ripe tannins.