Barolo, Riserva, Bricco Voghera, 2014

Deep roots and small berries produces very mineral, very complete suave wines here, the 2014 Riserva super complex, seemingly steeped in herbs with a touch of vermouth, citrus and quinine. Fresh and engaging, nothing dominant bar a beautiful glow and fluidity to the wine – ready to be broached but with the stuffing to keep going. The vines here average 100 years old. The Riserva grapes come from a south facing plot of 0.85ha at 360m, the soils are clay-limestone, and the wine is raised in large cask for five years and a further five years in bottle. It is only bottled in the best vintages.