2018 Barolo
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The 2018 Barolo is a blend of fruit from Arborina and Gattera in La Morra and Castelletto in Monforte d'Alba, which are three of the estate's coolest growing sites. You get the smooth or silky disposition of fruit from La Morra blended with the power and precision of Monforte d'Alba. This wine shows nicely in this vintage thanks to dark fruit, tar, smoke and crushed rock. There is a fragrant hint of violets too. This is a production of 30,000 bottles.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2018 Barolo is a tasty, easygoing Barolo to drink over the next 10-12 years, although it needs a bit of time to soften first. Bright red berry fruit, spice and floral notes are beautifully delineated.
A large part of the grapes was fermented in rotofermenters for 10 days because they can take the biggest volume. The remainder was fermented in vertical stainless-steel tanks and remained on the skins for 15 days. Aged in 15% new barriques and used tonneaux for 24 months. Bottled in July 2021. Lustrous mid ruby with orange tinges. Fragrant, elegant, sweet and concentrated red-fruit nose with a peppery tingle and balsamic touches and a touch of cinnamon bark. With aeration salty, minerally hints creep up on the nose. Sappy red fruit and crunchy tannins add grip to the succulent fruit finish. Elegant and fresh. (WS)