1993 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc

Community Tasting Notes (30) Median Score: 92 points

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  12/11/2023 - grub94 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Agree with BobH, the 93 Barolos were largely overlooked and have drunk well since 2003. Also like BobH, this was my last bottle and I wish I had more.
  From magnum and not showing its age other than the tannins being fully resolved. Plenty of classic Barolo characteristics.

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  8/27/2023 - Bob H wrote:

  Sadly, my last bottle. But this is still drinking great at 30. I’ve always felt that 1993 was a vintage where the critics by and large missed the boat - almost the inverse of the situation where they heaped all that praise on ‘97 and 2000.
  
  Not that I necessarily intended to do this, but I’m drinking this today with a 2000 Cavallotto Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva, and at least on opening, this is clearly the better wine.
  
  Good acidity and persistence on the palate, red fruit and tar notes and a little menthol on the nose as well. The only bummer here, as I mentioned right up front, is this is my last bottle 🍷😢

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  3/2/2023 - Rockland Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Decanted 4 hours prior to tasting; still lovely muted tannins. Made a nice pairing with beef osso buco. Served alongside 1990 Chateau Lagrange and 1994 Dominus, all still showing beautifully. Notes of dark chocolate covered cherries, leather; no licorice, surprisingly. A small amount left in the decanter (covered) 40 hours later…still delicious with super long finish, and the note of cherry has brightened. Sadly, last bottle.

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  11/17/2022 - kenv Likes this wine: 93 Points

  WCC Barolo and Barbaresco Dinner (The Chef's Table at Cafe Capriccio, Albany, NY): [Double-decanted for 4 hours at 2pm.] Muted nose of chocolate-covered cherries. Juicy and tasty, but a bit monolithic. Still, quite good for the vintage. Long finish.

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  7/21/2021 - Marcus Vin Rouge Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Rating should be higher but passed peak. Nose still good with te and roses but palate almost like a port.

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