Germano Angelo, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010

I loved the 2008s made by this producer, and this wine offers further proof that the wines remain absurdly under-appreciated.  Traditional in style, with virtually no suggestion of flavoring from oak, this is marvelously complex despite the absence of any overlay of wood-based notes.  Succulent, sweet and savory, it is intricate and layered and very deeply flavored.  The wines are very difficult to find in the USA (virtually impossible outside of California), but the family has a small wine shop in the village of Barolo.