Cappellano, Barolo Pie Rupestris, 2009 SO021325 Champagne Bordeaux Romain Guiberteau abandoned law school

Romain Guiberteau abandoned law school in 1996 to take over his family's vineyards in Saumur—and was mentored by Nady Foucault of Clos Rougeard

and Riserva sees extended aging before release

clay-rich soils that make Villero Barolos some of Castiglione's most spiced

lightly macerated

The structure is the whole trick: sweet on entry

Cappellano, Barolo Pie Rupestris, 2009 SO021325 Champagne Bordeaux Romain Guiberteau abandoned law schoolOne of Barolo's most singular wines from one of its most uncompromising houses: Pie Rupestris comes from Nebbiolo grafted onto Rupestris rootstock in the Otin Fiorin parcel of the Gabutti cru, Serralunga d'Alba, and is 100% Serralunga in character severe, authoritative, austere yet generous. Cappellano farms tiny quantities the old way, refusing scores and marketing on principle. The 2009 was a warm vintage and made the year Teobaldo Cappellano passed