The adjective 'Cavalier' comes from the noun referring to a gentleman or knight trained in arms and horsemanship and can be traced back to the Latin 'caballarus', meaning 'horseback rider' or groom' and this defines the winery, and specifically the characteristics of the family patriarch, Bartolomeo Borgogno who founded the winery in 1899 in the enclave of Garbelleto in the heart of the Barolo area and part of the wider area of Castiglione Falletto just 3km from the town of Barolo, having a ‘gentle-mans' approach to life, detail and craftmanship (as well as hard work and toil) that is required to make exceptional wine. It is said that the patriarch "was proud to be an alpine man, and proud of his wines" and it's this same approach to wine making that prevails and drives the winery to produce great wine.
Today, having learned to make wine from his father, Cavalier Bartolomeo is managed by
the grandson of the founder, Dario Borgogno, with the help of his wife Mariaje and son Alex.
After five generations, the vineyards planted with Nebbiolo from Barolo remain intact and immaculate. Over time, the working methods have been updated both in the vineyard and in the cellar, paying careful attention to pruning, thinning, harvesting and controlled fermentations. Today the company produces a total of 15,000 bottles a year of wine, austere and elegant, and bearing all the hallmarks of the land where it comes from.
The area is of course known best for Borolo, the wine that takes the name of the town itself, and is the most famous expression of the Nebbiolo grape that has become known throughout the world as the "King of Wines, the Wine of Kings" since it was so loved by the nobility of Turin and the ruling House of Savoy in the mid-19th century. However, whilst in recent years the number of large companies making Barolo has multiplied making it one of the greats of wine, making great Barolo remains a story of “a craft” that employs expertise that comes from a cycle of work handed down through generations that can never be substituted by industrial processes. The Barolo San Lorenzo comes from 7 lines of vines at the top of the same plot of land adjacent to the plots where the wines made are by the Marchesi di Barolo on the slopes of the Cannubi Hill.
The small area from where the wines come from is characterised by a valley ridge hewn into the landscape characterised by what is know as the “St. Agata” fossil marls which gives the wine it's premium favours, and hence why only 1,000 to 1,200 bottles of Barolo are made each year. As well Langhe Nebbiolo and Langhe Rosso which are classic expressions typical of the area, Cavalier Bartolomeo are also our specially selected partner making our NUMERO 06 - Barolo produced from a grapes grown on the esteemed Altenasso plot just slightly further along the valley.
NUMERO 06
For five generations since 1899 when Bartolomeo Borgogno “The Patriarch” first produced the “King of Wines, the Wine of Kings” in the area of Garbelleto just 3Km from the centre of Barolo, Cavalier Bartolomeo continue to make this exceptional Barolo from the esteemed Altenasso plot. Made from 100% Nebbiolo the wine is intense, persistent yet delicate with a bouquet of dried rose petals and spices unique and exotic spices unique to the Castiglione Falleto area. On the palate, hints of blueberry and black plum reveal themselves with notes of candied orange peel, dried almonds and wood. Dry, but lightly fresh with warm soft tannin, well-structured and persistent the wine pairs well with fatty meats, game, truffle and aged cheese.
The Best of Barolo
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Barolo San Lorenzo
Read MoreThis wine comes from 7 lines of vines in the San Lorenzo cru in the heart of Barolo, a stones’ throw from Cannubi... only 1000- 1200 bottles made each year
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NUMERO 06
Read MoreMade from 100% Nebbiolo the wine is intense, persistent yet delicate with a bouquet dried rose petals and exotic spicesunique to the Castiglione Falleto
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Langhe Rosso
Read MoreMade from the three prestigious grape varieties – Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera – indigenous to the reserved growing area of Castiglione Falletto
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Langhe Nebbiolo
Read MoreOften referred to as “baby Borolo", the wine is macerated for 8-10 days in barrels and aged in tonneau for 6 months with further refinement in the bottle.
