This opens with heady scents of violet, crushed mint, camphor and exotic spice. The palate shows tension, body and energy, delivering juicy sour cherry, strawberry, licorice and ground clove framed in taut, refined tannins and good acidity.

93 point

Very enticing, almost incense-like nose, featuring ripe red berries, cranberries, roses and a blend of roasting spices. Medium-to full-bodied with a silky front-palate, then a light build of firm tannin. This shows good heart and soul and will even out into a very good wine. Give it time. Try from 2024.

92 point

The 2018 Barolo Terlo Vigna Costa Grimaldi shows the wilder side of Nebbiolo in its virile, potent personality. The flavors are dark and mysterious. Dark cherry, dried flowers, lavender, asphalt, spice and scorched earth develop, adding to the wine's decidedly somber personality. The Terlo is an intriguing wine that has a ton to offer.