Palladino, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2019

 This is showing beautifully already, and though we’re approaching four years since the grapes came off the vine, in Barolo terms this is just out of the starting blocks.  The fact that it is already delicious shouldn’t scare off those who love to cellar Barolo long-term to gain the aromatic complexities that can result, as this will be a long-lived wine thanks to its abundant acidity.  It is fully ripe, however, and consequently enjoyable already, with a streak of fruity sweetness that runs through the mid-palate and nicely counterbalances the fine-grained tannins that firm the finish (but don’t render it astringent).  Despite the fact that the village of Serralunga is known for relatively big and powerful Barolos, and that Parafada is likewise known for richness and power, this is quite graceful and stylish without any compromise in terms of substance or generosity.  Terrific Barolo.