Paolo Scavino Barolo Bricco Ambrogio

Bricco Ambrogio has an intense and multifaceted aromatic spectrum. The core is soft and polished through a beautiful acid-tannic balance. There is an underlying depth in this Barolo and the finish is long and nuanced. With a heady fragrance of blue flowers, ripe berries, and flavors of raspberry compote, cranberry, licorice, and a dollop of mocha. Taut, fine-grained tannins provide the enveloping framework while fresh fresh acidity keeps it balanced and energizedThis is more open than other single vineyard releases from Scavino with plum, raspberry and black cherry aromas with hints of honeysuckle. Some wet earth. Full-bodied with chewy tannins on the palate. Hints of citrus skin. Pure. Needs time to soften. 95pts JSThe 2019 Barolo Bricco Ambrogio (with 6,800 bottles made) needs more time to open. With fruit from the village of Roddi, this expression tends to be more accessible overall, with dark cherry, dried raspberry, spice and earthy iris root. Like some of the other wines in this set of releases, the aromas had difficultly coming out at the time I tasted these samples. 93pts RP