Barolo, Bric del Fiasc, 2019
Elisa Scavino describes Bric del Fiasc as “a synthesis of all our crus in many ways. It’s where it all started in 1978. For me, Castiglione Falletto is the village that is the most complete of all the communes. A perfect harmony and balance.” Limestone-driven soils means great freshness here while the sandy topsoil helps with drainage, so Bric del Fiasc is rarely excessive in production or profile. The 2019 offers up soothing notes of marzipan and cocoa, with ripe glossy red fruits and a lot of latent power. Beautifully polished, it glides along with great style and radiance to a firm fresh finish. The Scavinos own 2.8ha in the centre of the vineyard, facing south west.
critic reviews
The 2019 Barolo Bric del Fiasc is a gorgeous wine in the making. Deep, fleshy and wonderfully nuanced, the 2019 offers up an exotic mélange of kirsch, pomegranate, baking spice and a kick of new oak. Often quite the tannic beast, in 2019, the Bric del Fiasc is impeccable in its balance. The rich, substantial finish is a thing of beauty. Best of all, the 2019 should drink well relatively early for this wine.
With the gold label, the Paolo Scavino 2019 Barolo Bric del Fiasc is also a bit closed on first nose. I came back to this wine (and all the others in this flight) 24 hours later to monitor the progression of the bouquet. At this young stage, you get basic primary fruit with some light spice. The tannins are a bit more etched and prominent in this wine. You feel chalky minerality on the close. Production is 12,000 bottles.