Barolo Vigna Batistot Riserva

About this wine

A rare, single-vineyard Barolo Riserva from the old-vine Batistot parcel within the Carpegna MGA of Serralunga d'Alba. One of Cascina Bruni's most acclaimed crus, produced in a very limited run of roughly 2,000 bottles per year. Savory and structured, with notes of baked cherry, cooking spice and walnut.

Sommelier's Note

"Batistot is the insider's Cascina Bruni Barolo — old-vine intensity in a wine most collectors have never even heard of."

Food Pairings

Suited to roasted game (duck, venison), black truffle risotto, and long-braised meats that can match its firm tannic structure.

When to drink it

Collector purchases, formal dinners, pairing with game and truffle season dishes

Specs

Grape Varieties

Nebbiolo

Style

Red

Price Range

$70-100

Terroir & Winemaking

100% Nebbiolo from the old-vine Batistot parcel within the Carpegna Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva (MGA) in Serralunga d'Alba, produced as Barolo Riserva under DOCG rules requiring extended aging (minimum 5 years total, at least 3 in wood). Very limited production of approximately 2,000 bottles per vintage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Barolo Vigna Batistot Riserva special?

It comes from an old-vine parcel within the Carpegna MGA and is bottled in a very limited run of roughly 2,000 bottles a year, making it one of the estate's rarest wines.

What does it taste like?

Critics describe a savory nose of baked cherries, cooking spice and walnuts, medium body, and firm, gripping tannins with a delicate, earthy palate.

What food should I pair it with?

Its firm tannic structure calls for roasted game, black truffle dishes, and long-braised meats rather than lighter fare.

How is it different from Barolo Marialunga?

Both are single-vineyard Barolo, but Batistot is a Riserva from an older-vine parcel in Carpegna with far smaller production, giving it a more savory, earth-driven character versus Marialunga's rose-and-tar profile.