Belle Fiore Estate Winery, Rogue Valley (Oregon) Caprettone 2018

Sep 27, 2021

By Rich Cook

  A southern Italian grape generally thought of as a blending component, Caprettone appears to have found a fine home in Oregon’s Rogue Valley.  This bottle shows fresh citrus, stony minerality, floral tones and a little spice note with a pithy finish that doesn’t detract from the retronasal floral impression.  Count me as a fan!  A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.        

Country / Region

Oregon

Appellation

Rogue Valley

Grape Variety

Caprettone

Color

White

Vintage

2018

Score

94

Price

US $ 32.00

Producer

Belle Fiore Estate Winery