Barolo "Capalot" 2016

The Barolo "Capalot" 2016 from the Santamaria winery by Walter Viberti is produced with grapes from the municipality of La Morra.

The Santamaria winery is located in the northern part of the municipality of La Morra and cultivates only the Nebbiolo grape, from which Barolo, Barolo Riserva, and Langhe Nebbiolo are produced. The vineyards are all located in the Capalot sub-zone, which produces wines of great elegance. Walter produces wine naturally: in the vineyard, only copper and sulfur are used, while in the cellar, fermentations take place without the aid of selected yeasts and the wines age in steel or, in the case of Barolo, in medium-capacity barrels.

The Barolo Capalot 2016 is as cool as you could ask for at this price! With style and character to spare, what surprised me most was the depth of this wine. Walter's style is probably what can garner the most consensus among tasters' palates: fruit and dark notes, spices, pepper, cassis, and licorice, with a wine of excellent structure.