Barolo, Brunate, 2016

Surprisingly expressive and vivid, much less closed than usual. Dark aromatics of violet, incense and blueberries with mint and herbal notes. Very attractive, layered and complex aromas. Medium bodied with high intensity and taut, vibrant tannins, a lifted character. Dark but not heavy, great vitality and detail with an interesting savoury, stony quality to the finish. Meditation wine. One of the great crus of Barolo, situated high up in the La Morra commune just underneath La Serra, with an east / south East exposure. Aged for two years in a mix of big and small barrels, light toast, French oak (15, 20, 30 and 35 HL sizes for the big barrels.)