Cascina Amalia, Barolo DOCG

Tasting today’s wine, and eventually finishing the bottle over the course of two days, was the kind of show-stopping, mind-expanding experience every wine lover should get to have. From when it was first opened to the moment it was gone, this Barolo from Cascina Amalia got better and better—that’s the sign of a wine that’s built to age, and this one has just begun an evolution that will continue for another decade or two.To be able to catch a world-class wine at this moment is a privilege usually reserved for a select handful of well-heeled restaurant-goers or private collectors, but today we all get a seat at the table. I’ve talked myself hoarse on this site about the still-remarkable value that exists in Barolo, and here’s yet another that’s got me jumping up and down, waving my hands, making loud noises…whatever I need to do to get your attention. When you read wine reviews, there’s always that point where the reviewer tells you whether to “drink” or “hold.” Today, I’m telling you t