The Wine Spectator’s #55 Wine of the Year:
Well-defined raspberry, cherry, menthol, iron, tar and woodsy aromas and flavors mark this intense, linear red. Juicy fruit and dense tannins square off, both heightened by the vibrant acidity. Shows fine balance, but just needs time. Best from 2029 through 2047.
Also a Suckling 96:
A very restrained, remarkably elegant wine showing licorice, red currant, mint and balsamic notes on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, it shows ripe, elegant tannins, chewy acidity and youthful style in the long, precise finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2027 for more complexity.
Just a tremendous example of Barolo’s greatest vineyard, and the top Damilano Cannubi ever.
Again, at the best price of any store that actually has this (including in Italy itself).
