Lapo Berti is part of a new generation of small Barolo producers emphasizing transparency and finesse over power
his son Alain has made the wine since the 1980s
southern exposure
crunchy character that makes Loire Gamay so distinctive—lighter and more lifted than its Beaujolais cousin
Distilled from non-GMO corn and finished with a touch of the brand’s signature wildflower honey
Cappellano, Barolo Pie Rupestris, 2013 TheVeryGreatest Lapo Berti is part ofOne of Barolo's true cult bottlings, from a house famous for refusing scores, marketing and compromise: Cappellano's Pie Rupestris comes from Nebbiolo on 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. The 2013 was a classically structured, cooler vintage that produced tightly wound, age demanding Barolo. This is a wine for the patient