Aside from being one of the most delicious of the 2011 Barolo wines, this is also among the very most admirable in stylistic terms, with striking purity and an intriguing combination of fresh red fruit notes. Excellent acidity for the vintage also makes this stand out, yet it shows the richness of the year as well. A complete wine, I’ll bet that this will be mistaken for a 2010 Barolo many times over its long life.
G.D. Vajra, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2011
By Michael Franz