COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Alberto Burzi
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Azienda Agricola Alberto Burzi is run by the dynamic brother-and-sister team of Alberto and Caterina Burzi, who took over their family's historic vineyards in La Morra in 2012. Alberto, who studied oenology in Alba, champions a postmodern approach that respects ancestral traditions while employing modern precision. The Capalot single-vineyard parcel represents the crown jewel of the estate. Originally planted by their grandfather Luigi right after World War II, these ancient vines were leased for many years to the legendary modernist producer Roberto Voerzio. Upon the expiration of the lease, Alberto reclaimed the plot to craft this highly sentimental, limited-production flagship bottling.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€80
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Capalot old-vine parcel was leased for years to legendary modernist Roberto Voerzio for his cult Barolo Riserva.
Fact 02
Planted right after World War II by Alberto's grandfather Luigi, these are the oldest vines on the Burzi estate, aged 80 to 90 years.
Fact 03
The estate uses unroasted Austrian oak Stockinger casks, steam-treated to prevent any charred oak aromas from masking the Nebbiolo fruit.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Capalot Vecchie Viti is deeply rooted in traditional Piedmontese methods. Spontaneous fermentation is carried out using native yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. This is followed by an exceptionally long, traditional maceration of 35 to 45 days utilizing the submerged cap (cappello sommerso) technique to gently extract structural depth. The wine is then aged for 24 months in unroasted, steam-treated 30 HL Austrian oak casks from the renowned Stockinger cooperage, ensuring no charred wood aromas mask the delicate Nebbiolo fruit. After aging, the wine is refined in concrete tanks before bottling and undergoes an additional 24 months of bottle aging prior to release.
