2016 Cavallotto Barolo Bricco Boschis
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - This wine scored very well, and I do think it is deserved. It was a banger of a year that's created elegant and refined Barolos, young as they may be. This one is medium ruby, would have guessed it a bit older if blind, tasty now, but tannic, and has tons of potential, so as gorgeous as the nose is now, I’ll hold them for another 5+ years.
The nose is a treat: Stewed raspberry, sour cherry, black cherry, a lovely tangy note that’s like starfruit, black licorice, anise, some black fruit, already sense the underbrush, leather, forest floor, and wet tobacco, but the fruit is primary for sure. It may be a reach but I do notice some tree fruit on the nose, like a very ripe peach.
Palate has great promise but as of now is too tannic to really shine just yet. Medium bodied, big fruit, INTENSE cherry cola dominates, the finish gets a bit of cigar box, cedar, and baking spice. Quite complex as of now, but I really think this will shine in say the 2030-2040 range.
Drinkable and enjoyable now with a few hours decant, but also lots of promise for future. Cheers!
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