COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Alberto Burzi
REGION
Piemonte
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Alberto and Caterina Burzi reclaim their family's prized Capalot vineyard in La Morra, Piedmont. For decades, their grandparents leased this old-vine plot (dating back to the late 1940s) to legendary modernist Roberto Voerzio, who used it for his cult Barolo Riserva. In 2012, at age 26, Alberto chose not to renew the lease, reclaiming the land to bottle under his own name. Today, the estate represents a 'Third Way' in Barolo, balancing traditional techniques with pristine fruit purity.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€85
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
From 1995 to 2010, this old-vine plot was leased to cult winemaker Roberto Voerzio for his famous magnum-only Barolo Riserva.
Fact 02
The vineyard features some of the oldest vines in La Morra, with the original block planted in the late 1940s during the post-WWII era.
Fact 03
Winemaker Alberto Burzi reclaimed his family's historic land at just 26 years old, starting the winery in his grandparents' garage.
Fact 04
Uses the traditional 'cappello sommerso' (submerged cap) maceration method, holding grape skins underwater with parallel oak boards.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Hand-harvested from 80-year-old vines in the Capalot MGA. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Extended skin maceration for 40 days using the traditional submerged cap (cappello sommerso) technique. Aged in large, neutral 30 HL Austrian oak barrels (botti) to preserve primary fruit, followed by approximately one year in concrete tanks before bottling without heavy oak influence.
