VIGNA: SAN GIUSEPPE MGA: BRICCO BOSCHIS COMUNE: Castiglione Falletto (Nebbiolo for Barolo 100%) Vineyard Parcel: San Giuseppe Vineyard Size: 3.77.99 ha Vineyard Character: hillsides, sheltered amphitheater, hilltop Slope Direction: South-West Average Yield: 38 hl/ha 2010 Production: Bottles: 8,888 Magnums: 1,200 Double-Magnums: 190 Winery Operations: • Full destemming; fermentation with indigenous yeasts only. • Use of Horizontal Fermentation tanks. • Traditional fermentation with semi-submerged cap with punch-downs and pump-overs. • Controlled fermentation temperature at 29°C on indigenous yeasts. • Total maceration time: 30-35 days. • Malolactic Fermentation in cement tanks during spring following the harvest. • Cask ageing for 48-60 months in Slavonian Oak botti of 20-30-50-80-100 hl. • Bottled August 31, 2016 • After bottling, the wine was aged in our cellars for a minimum of 12 months before release. Analytical Parameters: • Alcohol vol% 14.75 • Total Acid g/l 5.87 • pH 3.33 • Sugars (in reduction) g/l 0.5 • Total Dry Extract g/l 30.0 • Total Extract g/l 30.5 • Total Sulfur mg/l 82 Cavallotto Family Tasting Note: The 2010 gave us wines of austerity, power and longevity, with excellent potential for positive development in the bottle. The long, even growing season was perfect for raising grapes for traditional winemaking. The nose is still quite closed but opens with aggressive airing to show incredible floral complexity - the hallmark of a cool growing season, rounded out with spices and black fruits. On the palate, the dark fruits, licorice and violet are obscured by the very ripe and powerful tannins, which seem to linger on the palate forever. The finish shows good length with stony mineral notes. Excellent acidity keeps the wine balanced and harmonious. Will reward patience! (February 2016) Drinking Window: 2028-2048 Notes on Matching with Food: The wine is best with second courses of red meat, simply grilled or roasted. Also good with hard and aged cheeses. It can also be enjoyed as a “vino da meditazione” (a wine for meditiation) by iteslf. BAROLO RISERVA BRICCO BOSCHIS 2010 - Vigna San Giuseppe VINTAGE 2010: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Vintage Conditions Winter: (Dec, Jan, Feb): cold and wet, good snow and rain. Vegetative Cycle: (Mar-July): varied, but generally cool and very slow. Flowering: (25 May-10 June): good conditions, but with a loose berry set that increased airflow around the fruit and aided plant health. Productive Cycle: (Aug-Oct): sunny but warm days, very chilly nights. Harvest Period: near-perfect, very healthy fruit. Vintage Characteristics: for Nebbiolo, 2010 is a modern-day classic, reminiscent of 1990. Less powerful than 2008, and less voluptuous than 2006, the best of the 2010s show combinations of delicacy, harmony, balance and longevity rarely seen in Barolo. A cool growing season led to a long ripening period that expresses itself in the sweetly mature tannins and sinewy structure. Nebbiolo Plant Health: ★★★★★ Harvest Dates: finished by October 13