Part of a trend to highlight the villages of the greater Barolo appellation, the Giacomo Grimaldi 2017 Barolo Sotto Castello di Novello reveals soft fruit tones that are appropriately intermingled with spice, earth, tar and crushed flowers. The wine is silky in texture with finely tamed tannins and enough fruit softness to cover the palate. This wine tastes great straight out of the gate (especially if you give the open bottle a double decanting). About 3,500 bottles were released.

Macerated cherry, plum and menthol flavors are backed by burly tannins in this rustic, yet complex red. Black pepper, tar and leather accents creep in as this winds down on the dusty finish. A licorice note holds court on the aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2045. 550 cases made, 200 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add