Paolo Scavino

Barolo, Ravera, 2017

Name: Barolo, Ravera
Brand: Paolo Scavino
Price: 386.42 GBP

92/100

The Wine Independent

96/100

Vinous

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2017
6x75cl
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£386.42

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

One of the edgier, fresher Barolos in the cellar, showing crisp spicy fruit, notes of salted dark plums and grippingy forest fruit. This is the second vintage of a new Scavino acquisition – 3ha of 35-40 year old vines in Ravera which, at 430 metres altitude, is their highest vineyard and the last to be harvested. A cool and windy terroir that faces east from which only 6000 bottles are produced, the rest is sold in bulk. Aged for one year in large oak ‘botti’ and one year in barriques with a maximum of 10 percent new wood.

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Critic Reviews

92/100

Susan Hulme,

The Wine Independent

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.

drinking window 2024 - 2042

date of review 07/2022

96/100

Antonio Galloni,

Vinous

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.

drinking window 2029 - 2057

date of review 02/2021

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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.