The 2015 Barolo Bric del Fiasc is dark and imposing on the palate, yet not quite as forbidding as it can be. A Barolo of size and heft, the 2015 has a lot to say, but it won’t be ready to drink anytime soon. Black cherry, smoke, leather, iron, licorice, menthol and graphite notes infuse the 2015 with layers of nuance to complement its brooding, sepia-toned personality nicely. The 2015 is a beguiling Barolo, but it needs cellaring.
– By Antonio Galloni on August 2019
Scavino’s 2015 Barolos are a big step up from the 2014s, but my impression based on what I have tasted from more recent vintages is that the best is yet to come. Over the years, the Scavinos have acquired parcels in a number of top sites. This is going to be a fascinating range to follow in the coming years and decades.
