Barolo, Bric del Fiasc,

The 2018 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric Del Fiasc has a very open nose, multi-layered with orange peel, wildflower, cigar box, and subtle spice aromas of nicely integrated oak. It is beautifully seductive and sensuous on the palate, hedonistic yet with a firm grip of tannins that have a fine crushed-chalk texture. It is a sensual yet assertive wine with a beautiful aromatic depth. Keep for one year drink to up to 25-30 years.

The 2018 Barolo Bric del Fiasc, usually the most potent wine in the range, comes across as light, diluted and lacking in freshness. The challenges of the vintage were apparently impossible to overcome. I can’t say I am entirely surprised, though, as many wines from this sector of Castiglione Falletto are on the lighter side in 2018. Dried out fruit intermingled with hints of cedar and spice give the impression of a Barolo that is on a relatively fast aging curve.