Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis San Giuseppe, Cavallotto 2010

An old-school style, this complex red features an array of cherry, berry, leather, tobacco and underbrush flavors, backed by a dense, beefy structure. Long and powerful, with a savory, saline aftertaste. Shows ample fruit up front, but should be better in two to three years. Best from 2019 through 2036. 550 cases made.

Here is a beautiful wine for the ages. The 2010 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe captures the timeless beauty and balance of the vintage with exuberance and authenticity. The wine makes a delicate but lasting impression on the senses with lingering tones of wild berry, licorice and white truffle. All the aromas are pegged to a concrete sense of place. There is a savory and warm side to the bouquet that builds in momentum. This is a very pretty wine that will embrace many long years of cellar aging. Drink 2018-2035.

Castiglione Falletto. Concentrated ruby with narrow orange rim. Still a tiny bit stewed. Supple and lifted cherry. Almost a little racy. Real grip and tannic power on a racy, long, cherry finish. Real Riserva material. Drink 2020-2036.