The 2007 Barolo Preda comes across as a bit clenched. My impression is that the fruit will continue to fade, exposing the tannins further with the passage of time. Sweet spices and menthol add complexity to the dried cherry fruit. This needs to be drunk sooner rather than later. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. These are the finest wines I have tasted from Cascina Adelaide. Importer: Tesori Wines, San Francisco, CA; tel. (310) 455-9463

A spicy version, featuring aromas and flavors of eucalyptus, menthol, medicinal herbs and cinnamon. This bright red evokes shades of cherry, with a slightly dry finish. Best from 2013 through 2020. 500 cases made.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add

7 Cascina Adelaide’s wines always stand out in a crowd thanks to the spicy oak elements this vintner proudly displays. Barolo Preda follows suit and opens with sweet clove and cinnamon backed by red cherry, cassis and prune. It’s a luscious, soft and textured wine that can be consumed soon (in 3–5 years) or aged longer in your cellar. ——M.L.(9/1/2011)—— 94