2009 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric del Fiasc

From: Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, ItalyVarietal: Nebbiolo Taste & Critical Acclaim: “This polished and structured Barolo presents rich fruit and floral scents of black cherry, plum and rose. The dark fruit and spice flavors layered with eucalyptus and balsamic notes are delicious. It's still young, with bracing but ripe tannins that need to soften, but this already shows great complexity.” 95 Points, Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast

“Deep ruby. Delicately fragrant, towards floral. Not a lot of flesh within the fine tannic structure. Definitely on the austere side and yet with a driving power. Very dry but there's freshness at the end. Very difficult to assess. “ Julia Harding, JancisRobinson.com Pairing: For an Italian pairing, osso buco alla Milanese is a perfect choice, as the wine's tannins and acidity complement the slow-braised veal shank and saffron-infused risotto. Another excellent Italian option is tagliatelle with truffle butter, where the truffle amplifies Barolo's eart