Tignanello other_regions 97 ha parcel of 40

97 ha parcel of 40 year old vines and 50% new wood)

Balsamic and truffle notes pepper the palate of this handsome Barolo

This was the first of the single-vineyard wines from Brovia released this year that I tasted in a flight meant to increase in intensity

All things considered

Tignanello other_regions 97 ha parcel of 40The 1993 Tignanello reveals gorgeous notes of cedar, tobacco and sweet herbs that waft from the glass, along with slight notes of oxidation that are also present. This is a medium bodied Tignanello and at this point the wine's structural components appear to be dominating over the fading fruit in the wine's balance. Despite its slender personality, this is a delicate, elegant wine, but it is best enjoyed sooner rather than later. Antonio Galloni