Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe 2018, Cavallotto, Barolo. This majestic Nebbiolo Riserva from the family’s monopole cru in Castiglione Falletto’s blue marl-calcareous soils erupts with wild red berries, violet, dark spice, forest floor, tobacco, new leather and blood orange on the nose. On the palate, Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe 2018 explodes with raspberry compote, ripe cherry, star anise, baking spice and plums, wrapped in firm fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and profound mineral depth that drives to an age-worthy, savoury finish of unmatched finesse.

Aged 60 months in Slavonian oak botti, it’s structured power meets elegant perfume from the stellar 2018 vintage – a cellar legend screaming potential. Pair the 2018 Bricco Boschis Riserva with wood-fired veal osso buco, truffled beef tartare or aged Pecorino to transcend the ordinary. Claim this Barolo benchmark now – pure Piedmont aristocracy that’ll reward decades. 98 points Kerin O’Keefe; 97 points Falstaff; 96 points Wine Advocate.​