Ciabot Berton Barolo Roggeri

Here’s a wine from a ripper vintage in Italy hailing from a single vineyard. If it was in Burgundy, it would be a Grand Cru! But it’s certainly nowhere near the price of those heady wines. Made from the pinot-esk nebbiolo, it displays a fruit bowl of aromas in the dark cherry and strawberry spectrum, together with pot pourri, sweet spice and a whiff of earthiness. The palate is medium to full-bodied with a tight, lush fruit centre, a decent fine-tannin grip, and a long, dry finish. It will live