Paolo Scavino Wines

A nice collection of wines that mostly need least 10 yrs of cellaring to fully integrate the wood treatment. Stars of the evening for me were '01 and '00 Rocce dell'Annunziata Riserva baroli -- both excellent in their own right and also completely unlike other wines in the line up and each other. As always, thank you Brad and Magda for bringing these treasures to NYC.

• 2014 Paolo Scavino Langhe Sorriso

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

  Pungent aromatics of animal fur, pine resin. Viogner is prominent on the nose and also delivers notes of bitter olive pit in the finish. Sauvignon blanc provides underlying acidity, hint of citrus, and overall vibrant feel. Refreshing and complex.

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• 2013 Paolo Scavino Barbera d'Alba

  Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba

  Young, average barbera. Some aromatics of northern Piedmont wines; juicy and vibrant.

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• 2012 Paolo Scavino Langhe Nebbiolo

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

  Delicate rose on the nose, followed by more rose petals. Light, delicate wine from La Morra, though still tannic. Hint of sap, pine needles.

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• 2000 Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Nose of ripe dark cherry. Dark ruby color, youthful and vibrant. Taste of cherry with a hint of mint. The wine is still tannic and is not even close to being ready. Wait.

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• 2010 Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Tannic and simply impenetrable wine at this time, revealing virtually nothing now about both the acclaimed vintage and the wine maker. Kept coming back to the glass throughout the evening, and could only tease out some basic floral notes. Put away for a decade or more. Really.

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• 1998 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Taste of dark cherry, menthol, oak. More fruit forward and at the same time less complex than '00 Carobric -- overall more linear and accessible wine. Enjoyable wine now.

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• 2000 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  This bottle came off as oxidized and tired. Tasted more like a bottle of Graham's '85 that was left out for some time -- fading red fruits, hint of banana bread, fig. Over the hill.

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• 2010 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  A young feminine barolo, reminiscent of sandy soil wines. It shows a soft texture and perfumed aromatics of strawberries, roses, citrus fruit. This wine is remarkably approachable now in stark contrast to the austere and extremely tannic '10 Carobric.

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• 2001 Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  An amazing nose of lemon tart, fresh flowers, tea. Fully evolved, complex, and sensual wine. Tasting atypical for me notes of menthol cough candy, lemon drops, integrated oak, macerated cherries and cranberries. Mineral, long, and complex. A truly unique experience.

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• 2000 Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Concentrated, masculine, traditional and long barolo. Sweet, dark, extracted fruit -- mostly dusty black cherry -- is ripe, tangy and delicious now. Nose of dried roses and sweet tar completed the package. The fruit is extracted and forward; the wine finishes a touch shorter than I would have preferred. Both '00 and '01 Rocche are both remarkable, yet so different it is hard to believe they were made by the same hand.

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• 1990 Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Rocche dell'Annunziata

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Remarkably fresh wine that is just getting ready to drink. Vibrant red fruit, orange, spice, acidity on the palate. Pine aromatics are peaking out as well. The finish is little flat. Full bodied, fruit forward and complex. Drink now.

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