Reverdito Michele, Barolo DOCG (Piedmont, Italy) 2016

 I can’t recall tasting a wine from this house made from the potentially exceptional “La Serra” cru, and don’t know if this results from purchasing fruit or a vineyard plot, but who cares, as the wine is terrific.  It is sleek and elegant and on the “feminine” side of the spectrum, as is often the case for La Serra, but there’s nothing faint or fluffy about the wine, which offers a lot of aroma and flavor for its weight.  The fruit shows a lovely streak of primary fruit sweetness that counterbalances its wood and tannin, and the overall profile is one of effortless grace and proportionality.  Beautiful wine.