'96 Cavallotto Bricco Giuseppe Barolo

[Bill Miller]

I have 3 bottles properly stored. Parker gushes abou the 97's and 98's but does not mention the 96's, which was supposed to be a good year for barolos. I want to open a bottle later this year but would like to know if anyone has any notes on this wine.

[Craig Camp]

I have 3 bottles properly stored.  Parker gushes abou the 97's and 98's but does not mention the 96's, which was supposed to be a good year for barolos.  I want to open a bottle later this year but would like to know if anyone has any notes on this wine.

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This 96 Cavallotto is an outstanding wine that is superior to the 98 and far better than the 97. Most producers consider 1996 the greatest of a string of great vintages only challenged by 2001. This is a classic Barolo from a classic vintage so you need to be in no hurry to drink it as most 96's are just now started to show their best. If these were my bottles I would start to drink them at about 15 years old. This all of course assumes excellent storage conditions.

[Bill Miller]

I have 3 bottles properly stored.  Parker gushes abou the 97's and 98's but does not mention the 96's, which was supposed to be a good year for barolos.  I want to open a bottle later this year but would like to know if anyone has any notes on this wine.

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This 96 Cavallotto is an outstanding wine that is superior to the 98 and far better than the 97. Most producers consider 1996 the greatest of a string of great vintages only challenged by 2001. This is a classic Barolo from a classic vintage so you need to be in no hurry to drink it as most 96's are just now started to show their best. If these were my bottles I would start to drink them at about 15 years old. This all of course assumes excellent storage conditions.

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Thanks for the reply Craig--it's really tempting to try one of the bottles!!! I may drink the '97 or '98 first.

[Craig Camp]

I have 3 bottles properly stored.  Parker gushes abou the 97's and 98's but does not mention the 96's, which was supposed to be a good year for barolos.  I want to open a bottle later this year but would like to know if anyone has any notes on this wine.

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This 96 Cavallotto is an outstanding wine that is superior to the 98 and far better than the 97. Most producers consider 1996 the greatest of a string of great vintages only challenged by 2001. This is a classic Barolo from a classic vintage so you need to be in no hurry to drink it as most 96's are just now started to show their best. If these were my bottles I would start to drink them at about 15 years old. This all of course assumes excellent storage conditions.

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Thanks for the reply Craig--it's really tempting to try one of the bottles!!! I may drink the '97 or '98 first.

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I would go ahead and start drinking the 97's (no rush though) followed by the 98's (which is a better vintage, very nice and generally overlooked) before the 96's, which might last forever.