Barolo, Bric del Fiasc, 2017

Name: Barolo, Bric del Fiasc
Brand: Paolo Scavino
Price: 377.12 GBP

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justerini & brooks tasting note

Ripe aromatic and enveloping, juicy and persistent with a certain firmness adding definition and structure. As backboned as it is, this is also one of the most attractive and languid wines in the cellar. Less exuberant and a little more sophisticated, even, than recent vintages. There is plenty to hang your hat on here! Bric dël Fiasc is Piedmontese dialect for Bricco Fiasco, the top of the Fiasco vineyard. Situated at 280 metres above sea level in Castiglione Falleto, this is one of the great Crus of the region that makes powerful but classy, age worthy wines. It was the first single vineyard bottling Scavino made in 1978.

critic reviews

96/100Monica Larner,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

With fruit from Castiglione Falletto, the Paolo Scavino 2017 Barolo Bric del Fiasc is another terrific release from this leading estate. In fact, this wine delivers a big step up in terms of intensity and clarity, with a seamless integration of dark fruit, spice, balsam herb and sweet cherry. It also shows enormous clarity and definition, thanks to subtle touches of limestone and mineral. This wine figures high on a list of the best Barolos made in 2017.

DRINKING WINDOW 2024 - 2045

date of review 06/2021

95+/100Antonio Galloni,Vinous

The 2017 Barolo Bric del Fiasc is another gorgeous wine in the line up from the Scavino family. Readers will find a Barolo that is more nuanced and less bombastic than in the past. Bric del Fiasc has plenty of power on its own, so this style works so well. Dried rose petal, mint, spice, kirsch and iron all blossom with a bit of coaxing. I can’t wait to see how it ages.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2047

date of review 02/2021