Paolo Scavino

Barolo, Carobric, 2018

Name: Barolo, Carobric
Brand: Paolo Scavino
Price: 390.28 GBP

94/100

The Wine Independent

93/100

Vinous

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2018
75cl
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£65.04
2018
6x75cl
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£390.28
2018
1x1.5L
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£151.61

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Very sadly this is the last vintage of this cuvee, with the Cannubi component disappearing after the expiry of a long lease. What a beautiful bow, boasting crisp, bright, red berry fruits – very Rocche in style. Racy and tense, the ethereal fruits hovering above some solid foundations. Harmonious, gripping and crispy, incredibly fine cut and with the most wonderful perfume that echoes on the long finish. 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’.

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Critic Reviews

94/100

Susan Hulme,

The Wine Independent

The 2018 Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric is a blend of fruit from three different vineyards, Cannubi, Rocche di Castiglione and Bric del Fiasc. This 2018 is immediate and open on the nose with a combination of spice, green herbs and flowers. It has a lovely focus and drive on the palate with savory, silty textured tannins giving it an edge. There is an energetic quality to this wine. Wait one to two years and keep for up to 25.

drinking window 2024 - 2047

date of review 07/2022

93/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

The 2018 Barolo Carobric shows terrific energy and focus, naturally in the smaller-scaled style of the year. There’s terrific precision driving the bright red cherry, spice, mint, pipe tobacco and floral nuances. In 2018, the Carobric is a bit nervy, but the aromatics and balance wrap everything together nicely.

drinking window 2025 - 2038

date of review 06/2022

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.