This beautiful wine is rich and deep and meaty in character, with low oak and a lovely savory undertone. The aromas show no overt oak, and are relatively mute at this point in relation to the flamboyant flavors, which are sweet and spicy and savory and quite compelling. The sweetness outruns the tannins in the finish, but the wine never seems confected.
Gabutti Di Boasso Franco, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
By Michael Franz