Barolo, Bricco Fiasco, 2005
One of the great Castiglione vineyards, the same vineyard as Scavino’s Bric dël Fiasc but named using the standard Italian dialect as opposed to that of Piedmont. Aged in large Slavonian oak “botti” and barriques with 20-25% new oak. Impressive, explosive and grippy sweet red fruits, spice and chocolate flavours, juicy, structured and powerful but not at all overpowering; in fact, the lasting impression is of intense fragrant, sweet fruits and spices. Excellent.
critic reviews
A gorgeous, dark Barolo, the 2005 Barolo Bricco Fiasco is super-expressive today. Black cherry, plum, smoke, cedar, licorice, menthol and cloves flesh out in the glass. Effortless, powerful and deep, the 2005 drinks well today and has enough depth to drink well for another decade. Sweet tobacco, French oak, mocha and spices add nuance, while beams of firm tannins support a finish with plenty of succulence and juiciness. The style is a bit more shaped by new French oak than is the norm today, yet the wine becomes more delicate with time in the glass.