Paolo Scavino "BRIC Del FIASC" Barolo
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Description: | Barolo fans know the Paolo Scavino name well for their beautifully crafted wines that have an early charm and approachability compared with many "traditional" Barolos that need ages in the bottle to even consider opening. What makes their 2019 Barolos extra special was the particularly long, warm growing season in which ripening finished while temperatures were more moderate and nights grew cooler, quicker. That made for chiseled, aromatic Barolos with deep cores of beguiling fruit, flowers, balsam and spice that will stand the test of a couple decades for those so inclined! While they'll reward even just a few more years of aging, you can let them open up in a decanter for a few hours and partner with rich, savory dishes. Father and son, Lorenzo and Paolo Scavino, started this winery back in 1921, but it was Paolo's son, Enrico, who had a progressive mindset for making a new generation of Barolos. In turn, his daughters, Enrica and Elisa, have continued to make improvements in the vineyards and cellar, and the critical reviews have rewarded their efforts year after year ! They gently extract from the skins during fermentation, managing to pull out the finest quality tannins and avoid overly aggressive mouthfeels. They then age the wine for nearly two years in traditional, large oak barrels to not unduly intrude on the beautiful fruit character they worked so hard to endow it with. Over the decades, they've ended up with an extensive range of vineyards with which to work. This is the bottling that Italian wine critic and writer, Kerin O'Keefe, calls "stunningly delicious and radiant" along with her perfect 100-point score. The plots at the top of the Fiasco vineyard in Castiglione Falletto have a special place in the winery's heart: Enrico Scavino made this one of Barolo's early single-vineyard wines when he persuaded his father to let him bottle it on its own. It has the combination of perfume and concentration, with a red to dark flavor spectrum and a dynamic sensation of both breadth and lift, and whose web of tannins and veins of acidity feel like structural equals. Kerin O'keefe 100 Points - "The compelling 2019 Barolo Bric dl Fiasc from Paolo Scavino is drop-dead gorgeous. Opening with heady scents of Alpine herb, iris, dark spice and perfumed berry, it showcases the magnificent site, the fantastic vintage and the generational experience of the Scavino family. Stunningly delicious and radiant, it delivers ripe red cherry, raspberry compote, blood orange and licorice set against firm, fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. Notes of tobacco and almond linger on the finish.". Jeb Dunnuck 98 Points - "The 2019 Barolo Bric dl Fiasc is the hallmark wine of the estate, and it shows. Taking on more concentration, it is pure and generous with kirsch, star anise, nutmeg, and menthol and moves impressively to the palate with ease and nobility. It offers fantastic depth while remaining true to the vintage and propels forward through an arch of acidity, while having grounded notes of Earl Grey tea, black cherry, and crushed stones as well as ripe tannins." |
| Price: | $ 99.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on July 24, 2023.
