The 2010 Barolo Arborina shows a strong fruit profile with cherry and cassis that sets it apart from the 2009 vintage that is extremely generous in floral tones of crushed flower and rose

offering vibrant

but there is something about the wine's raciness and immediacy that makes it a pure pleasure to taste today

cherry and violet pastille flavors that are complicated by salty olive and cracked pepper nuances

especially for a release from what is widely considered a so-so vintage for Champagne

GD Vajra, Barolo Bricco Viole Vintage:2018 The 2010 Barolo Arborina showsThe 2016 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is going to need a few years to emerge, but it has all the qualities to develop into a truly special wine. Dark red purplish fruit, hard candy, mint, lavender and sweet spice give the 2016 striking inner perfume. On the palate, the 2016 is a tightly wound, classically austere Barolo that will especially delight readers with traditionally leaning palates. In this late ripening vintage, there is a great balance of