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Barolo, Ravera, Paolo Scavino [Library Release 2026], 2017
critic reviews
The 2017 Paolo Scavino Barolo Ravera has a deep ruby color. The nose is a bit more lifted and closed right now with less fruit but more floral notes. On the palate the tannins are a little crunchier and greener in nature and feel a bit dry on the finish. This wine has some very pretty aromas of wildflowers that evolve in the glass and a bright, tangy finish. Keep for 1-2 years to allow the tannins to soften.
Showing resolve and determination, the Paolo Scavino 2017 Barolo Ravera (with fruit from Novello) offers more concentration and a much darker quality of fruit with blackberry and plum. Ravera gives us density and power and a generous display of dark spice with tobacco and toasted hazelnut. Despite that extra muscle and heft, I love how the tannins are so expertly integrated into the fruit.
The 2017 Barolo Ravera is dazzling. Deep, potent and virile, the 2017 has a lot to say, but it won’t be ready to drink anytime soon. Black cherry, graphite, licorice, smoke, game, lavender and licorice convey a real impression of gravitas that is reinforced by the wine’s overall feel. This powerhouse Barolo is magnificent today in a sort of old-school meets new-school style.