2021 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Maybe the flagship wine of the Scavino Barolos, this did not disappoint. Garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, tar, and slight rose petals. Classic Barolo. Full bodied. Very firm tannins. Nice acidity. On the palate, this is tight but comes across as very fresh with lots of energy. Flavors of black cherries, thyme, and cherries. A bit of char comes out with air. Long finish. This needs time or plenty of air. Hold for ten and drink for twenty after that. It does drink well on its own but it is made for the dinner table. It would be great with Fettuccini Alfredo.

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2021

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$100.00USD

1996 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

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1996

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$170.00USD

Opened and decanted for about an hour or two, this is still showing "modern" and young. That said, once we started drinking it, it evolved beautifully over the next hour. Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is great with cherries, licorice, slight menthol and slight dried roses. Medium to full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, lots of fresh cherry fruit with slight underlying tar and dried floral notes. Great acidity. Nice finish. This is delicious. Based on this bottle, another seven to ten years until peak. This may end up easily doing fifty years. Back

2004 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

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2004

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$160.00USD

Bought on release and cellared. This was decanted for about 45 minutes prior to serving. Purple in color (darker than expected), mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cherries, dust and tar. Full bodied with firm tannins. On the palate, this is still drinking young. Vibrant fruit. It s deep but a bit monolithic at age 19. Black cherries with a "chalkiness". Also some anise on the finish. It is delicious and went great with pasta. Drink over the next twelve years.