Cappellano, Barolo, Otin Fiorin, Pie Rupestris 1999 Cabernet Franc 26% from the Eleven Confessions

26% from the Eleven Confessions (Estate) Vineyard and 2% from Molly Aida (Estate) Vineyard

silky wine that speaks to pure refinement

A candidate for perfection

with a stacked mid-palate and still present

Medium to full-bodied and strikingly rich

Cappellano, Barolo, Otin Fiorin, Pie Rupestris 1999 Cabernet Franc 26% from the Eleven ConfessionsBase of neck 96 CellarTracker Double decanted int he AM. Drunk over several hours. Dark cherry, roses, tar and balsam on the nose. A beautiful Serralunga perfume. Sappy and broad on the the palate with terrific palate presence and inner mouth perfume. It was a bit tight at the beginning of the night, but with time continued to grow over the evening reaching the fantastic '95 Rupestris by the end of the night. Finishes long with firm ripe tannins.