Barolo, Carobric, 2015

Name: Barolo, Carobric
Brand: Paolo Scavino
Price: 152.9 GBP

Available Vintages

all 2003 2012 2013 2015 2017 2018

justerini & brooks tasting note

Aromatic and alluring, generous sweet red fruits with notes of kirsch and crème de framboise. Floral smooth and charming. Soft, engaging and sensual Barolo. A blend of three top Crus, Cannubi, Rocche and Bric del Fiasc, aged the same way as all of the other wines, for a year in barriques and a year in large oak ‘botti’.

critic reviews

94/100Antonio Galloni,Vinous

Although often slow out of the gate, the 2015 Barolo Carobric is absolutely gorgeous and expressive today. Powerful and dense in its first impression, the 2015 also has a good bit of underlying structure that gives energy and real sense of proportion. I would prefer to give the 2015 a few years in bottle to shed some of its baby fat. There is clearly quite a bit of potential here. Dried flowers, mint, rose petal, spice and dark red/blackish fruit all open up with time in the glass. The 2015 has a bright future. I won't be surprised if it turns out even better than this note suggests

DRINKING WINDOW 2022 - 2035

date of review 11/2019

94/100Monica Larner,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2018 vintage will be the last edition made of this wine. The Scavino family lost its lease in Cannubi, and the estate wine portfolio is being redrawn as a result. The 2015 Barolo Carobric remains a blend of fruit from Rocche di Castiglione (60%), Cannubi (20%) and Bric del Fiasc (20%). That blend has been carefully contemplated, and the absence of the Cannubi changes the formula too drastically. Cannubi adds richness and flavor to the blend, while Rocche di Castiglione with its sandy soils adds delicate mineral and light fruit nuances. Bric del Fiasc offers both power and elegance and is the proverbial glue that keeps harmony between the two sides. This wine was first produced in 1996, and the end of an important chapter in the Scavino family legacy is upon us.

DRINKING WINDOW 2021 - 2045

date of review 06/2019