This is an absolutely fabulous collection of Barolos from the Scavino family. In recent years, the Scavinos have expanded their enviable portfolio of holdings with acquisitions in Monvigliero, Ravera and Prapò, along with other parcels that currently are not bottled separately, but used for the straight Barolo. Two thousand sixteen is the first vintage in which oak vats were introduced for fermentation. The Ravera, in which one of two fermentation vats was oak, provides some clues as to what that might hold for the future. Most of the Barolos are aged in a combination of small and large oak, a choice driven largely by practical considerations of managing volume, but those aged in cask have a degree of transparency that is really exciting, especially given the quality of these vineyards in an exceptional vintage. Scavino fans can also look forward to a Riserva along the lines of the 2011 Barolo Riserva Novantesimo as well as a Riserva from Rocche dell’Annunziata. After a few years of some inconsistency, the 2016s suggest Scavino is back big time. These Barolos are compelling.
Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Il Nocio DOCG
€ 80,00 NO VAT (private collection)
Domaine d'Ardhuy Aloxe-Corton Les Morais
€ 57,00 NO VAT (private collection)
2019 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bricco Ambrogio DOCG
€ 73,00 NO VAT (private collection)
The 2016 Barolo Bricco Ambrogio is very pretty in 2016. Medium in body and supple, the Bricco Ambrogio captures all of the personality of the year in a mid-weight style that makes it easy to drink and enjoy young. The balance of fruit, acid and structure is just superb here. Pretty floral and spice overtones add nuance. Bricco Ambrogio is always the most accessible of the Scavino cru Barolos. The 2016 is the finest wine from this site yet.
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Additional information
| Vintage | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Begin consume | 2027 |
| End Consume | 2038 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Variety | Nebbiolo |
| Closure | Cork |
| Alcohol % vol. | 14 to 15% |
| Category | Dry |
| Producer | Paolo Scavino |
| Designation | Unknown |
| Vineyard | Bricco Ambrogio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Sub-Region | Langhe |
| Appellation | Barolo |
| Typification | Private (Wine from a private collection – invoice without VAT) |
| SKU | 4567714 |
| Categories | Private, Red Wine |
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