2019 Barolo Ludo Luigi Einaudi

Bright red. Fresh pomegranate and strawberry on the fresh nose. Then similar flavours, but with rising tannins on the long back end. Medium-boided and relatively fresh, this is not a shy Barolo but it’s no blockbuster either; it’s very easy to drink, at once delicious and uncomplicated. You might want to think of this as a Barolo-Villages level. The grapes come mostly from Terlo and Bussia, plus a few other vineyard sites; they’re macerated for about twenty days on the skins.

Ripe forest berry, purple flower, oak-driven spice and new leather aromas shape the nose. Linear, savory and focused, the elegant palate features juicy red cherry, blood orange, star anise and hints of cocoanut alongside taut, refined tannins. It’s balanced and energized, with bright acidity.

This has aromas of red berries, crushed stones, orange peel, tobacco and dried roses. Full-bodied and zesty, with firm, chalky tannins. Mineral undertones. A little austere for now.

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