Alessandro & Gian Fantino, Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva other_regions The aromas of cedar

The aromas of cedar

opening to a soft

This is much more deeply pitched and pungently earth with its array of very fresh red and dark berries that carry whiffs of earth and the sauvage

The mouthfeel of the precise

This is quite cool and restrained with its airy red currant

Alessandro & Gian Fantino, Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva other_regions The aromas of cedarThe 2008 Barolo Riserva has barely budged since I tasted it a year ago. While so many other 2008 Barolos are built on perfume and grace, Fantino's 2008 Riserva has those qualities, along with a surprising amount of pure, unbridled power. This uber classic, deceptively mid weight Barolo packs a serious punch. A host of sweet cherry, sage, lavender, tobacco and smoke meld into the building, intense finish. Antonio Galloni