Barolo, Bricco Fiasco, 2019

Pressed strawberries, redcurrants and plums leap out of the glass here with a certain radiance and energy that recalls the 2016 vintage. Though imbued with power the tannins are nicely ripe and tapered and the acidity is nicely interwoven through a core of sweet rich fruits. The Bricco Fiasco is a relatively sandy plot at the top of the Fiasco hill in Castiglione Falletto, planted with 70-year-old vines. This sandy soil gives incredibly aromatic and fruity characteristics to the wine. Since 2016 the wine has been aged exclusively in large oak botti, for two years.