I tasted four separate Barolos, including three single vineyard wines. The 1990 Barolo regular cuvee exhibits an attractive, open-knit, ripe, smoky, dusty, herb, and black-cherry-scented nose, ripe, supple, chewy, medium to full-bodied flavors, a soft texture, and a smooth finish. It is meant to be drunk in its first 7-8 years of life. This is an impressive performance from Batasiolo. Batasiolo is one of the largest vineyard owners in Piedmont, owning over 250 acres, a vast empire in view of the tiny Barolo and Barbaresco estates that tend to resemble the morsellated Burgundy landscape. In the past, I have found Batasiolo wines to be straightforward and monolithic. Whether it's the quality of the vintage or an obvious effort to raise the quality level, Batasiolo's 1990s all performed exceptionally well. Importer: a Leonardo Lo Cascio selection, Winebow, Inc., Hohokus, NJ.

Tightly tannic and chewy, with muddy cherry flavors that never quite brighten up. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.??–null??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add