In the glass
What it pairs with
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Brasato al Barolo
Braised beef matches the wine's structure and tannin. -
Tajarin with white truffle
Truffle resonates with the wine's savoury core. -
Aged Castelmagno
Salt sharpens the red-fruit lift.
How to serve Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Brasato al Barolo, Tajarin with white truffle, Aged Castelmagno. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cavallotto has farmed the Bricco Boschis monopole since the 1940s, making a traditional, long-aged Barolo from it with organic certification.
- 1948 — Cavallotto establishes its Bricco Boschis Barolo
Facts
- Producer
- Cavallotto Tenuta Bricco Boschis
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo (100%)
- Classification
- Barolo DOCG
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 90 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1948
Frequently asked about Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis
What does Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. From the family's Bricco Boschis monopole in Castiglione Falletto, a traditional, long-aged and organically farmed Barolo of finesse.
When should I drink Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis?
Drink 10 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis?
Brasato al Barolo is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tajarin with white truffle and Aged Castelmagno. Braised beef matches the wine's structure and tannin.
What grapes are in Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis?
The blend is Nebbiolo (100%). The wine is classified as Barolo DOCG.