Broccardo, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2012

A clear over-achiever at this level in the Barolo hierarchy (meaning, wines blended from fruit drawn from multiple villages within the appellation), this shows excellent quality with lovely aromas that blend delicate floral notes with more earthy accents.  The flavors and texture are appealing soft, and the wine has a restrained, refined character in overall terms.  Not a wine that kicks down the door, but rather one with a much more seductive approach.