2016 Barolo Serio e Battista Borgogno

This vintage soars high when you measure the performance of this 2016 Barolo against past editions. The wine comes into its own with dark fruit, spice, camphor ash and tilled earth. It remains mid-weight and silky, yet the personality here is slightly more robust and dark compared to many of its neighbors. I see from past notes that I often found this classic Barolo to be too ripe. That's not the case here. The 2016 vintage is balanced and tight, with a firm tannic structure. The wine was double decanted and opened a few hours before my tasting. About 6,500 bottles were made.

Pressed rose, camphor, woodland berry, dark spice and new leather are just some of the aromas you'll find on this fragrant red. Radiant, structured and boasting finesse and depth, the palate delivers raspberry compote, mature morello cherry, cinnamon and menthol framed in taut refined tannins. It's well balanced, with bright acidity. Drink 2024-2036. Skurnik Wines, Inc. Cellar Selection. -K.O.

Fremragende og harmonisk Barolo i klassisk stil, men med den lille lykkelige modernitet, der spores i en forfinet blødhed og charme. Jeg kan varmt anbefale denne elegante version af Barolo. Da jeg var yngre, gik jeg lidt mere efter det magtfulde udtryk. Nu glæder jeg mig over ynde, harmoni og den subtile aroma og smag af rose, te, hindbær, kamfer, hvide trøfler og tobak.