I’m no Barolo expert, but this was a good bottle of vino. I had to look it up and get some other insights to gauge my own palate and educate my senses. Here is what I initially wrote:
Pure purple color, nose of cherries jubilee and some licorice. Vanilla hints shine through as well. Really smooth intro with cherry, coconut, oregano and a lashing of fine tannins. Balance is evident as the acidity is noticed and offsets the tannin. Very enjoyable whilst young this will improve with age and hopefully morph into a great Barolo. 90 points, 2014-2024
Having said all that, here is what I have gleaned from the pros. WE 94, WS 92, JR gave it 16.5 out of 20 but her drinking window was 2016-2034. I don’t think I have the patience to cellar this gem for that long, plus I feel it is ready to start enjoying now. It is crisp and fruity, yet with melded tannins that don’t overpower. A well crafted wine that I really enjoyed with a huge bowl of pasta with meat and sausage marinara. Garlic bread was involved of course! This wine can be found for $41 and I need to up my star rating to reflect the pro’s recommendations. I have to go with 5 stars. Salut….

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