Concentrated spice, chocolate, iron, meat, aniseed and savoury aromas. The palate matches the nose - elegant with savoury fruit, chewy tannins and a musuclar frame. A very traditional style. Needs time. Alc: 14.5%.

This Barolo enjoys broad appeal thanks to its forthcoming bouquet of ripe forest fruit, chocolate and espresso bean. The wine offers loads of exotic spice, leather, tobacco and chewy tar. In the mouth, it is much more elegant and compact than you’d expect. ——M.L.(12/1/2010)—— 93