Paolo Scavino, Barolo Carobric Vintage:2005 a refined and silky quaff

a refined and silky quaff redolent of ripe red cherry and rose petal aromas and flavors

This bottle was disgorged a year ago with seven grams per liter dosage

The red-fruited nose is brisk

Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting

Paolo Scavino, Barolo Carobric Vintage:2005 a refined and silky quaffScavino's 2003 Barolo Carobric is impeccable. Sweet floral notes meld into dried cherries, raspberries, mint and spices. As always, the Carobric is lifted and aromatically expressive. Tertiary notes are still a few years out, especially from magnum. Given the wine's mid weight structure I suggest drinking the 2003 sooner rather than later. All the elements are in the right place in this perfumed, aromatic Barolo made from parcels in Cannubi, Rocche