Revello’s 2003 Barolo offers terrific quality at the normale level. Fresh and aromatic, this enticing wine reveals spiced dark cherries and chocolate on a medium-bodied frame, with notable persistence and plenty of style. It is a sweet, generous Barolo that should offer highly enjoyable drinking to age ten or so. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2013. Even though La Morra was the most penalized commune in 2003, this is a strong set of releases from brothers Enzo and Carlo Revello, whose small estate is located in the Annunziata sub-zone. Revello is among the growers who have started to move away from an exclusive use of small French oak barrels, and has added medium-size casks in recent years.A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

Full, velvety and round, with lots of ripe tannins and vanilla, berry and chocolate character. Powerful. Needs time. Very well done for the vintage. Best after 2011. 1,000 cases made, 750 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add