Germano Ettore, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2010

2010 was clearly a great year for this producer, as this wine is slightly sexier than the terrific Cerretta, which is likewise extremely showy.  It shows a very ripe fruit profile and just the faintest suggestion of heat in the finish, but the apparent gamble of picking late certainly paid off.  Very generous and deep in flavor, with quite rounded texture for a young Nebbiolo, this is a sexpot of a wine that may or may not age well, but is totally irresistible in its youth.