2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo 'Bric dël Fiasc' DOCG

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Falstaff

Rich, brilliant ruby-garnet colour. Complex nose with notes of cranberry, sour cherry and strawberry, some leather in the background. Spreads continuously and richly on the palate, lots of hearty, polished tannins at the core, firm drive and a long finish.

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Falstaff

Lush, sparkling ruby in colour. A complex nose with aromas of cranberry, sour cherry and strawberry, with some leather in the background. Richly enveloping on the palate, with plenty of hearty, polished tannins at its core, with a firm drive and long finish.

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Zekun Shuai - JamesSuckling.com

Intense nose with orange rind, savory salted plums, cloves and minerals here with a touch of mussel shell and white pepper. Juicy and powerful with a full body and tightly wound tannins that resolve smoothly into a rich but fine finish. Long and concentrated flavors here. Drinkable now, but better to try from 2027.

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Jeff Porter - Wine Enthusiast

Intriguing notes of blueberries and violets dance on the nose, intertwined with captivating floral aromas of lavender and rose petals, creating a charming and pretty bouquet. The palate follows suit, revealing a harmonious blend of delicate blackberry and plum flavors, complemented by a touch of sage and thyme. Subtle hints of forest floor, dried leaves, and damp earth add depth and complexity to this Barolo. Drink 2026 - 2045

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Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This is a retaste. The Fiasco vineyard in Castiglione Falletto has a greater concentration of marl and sand due to its location in the central part of the appellation where many different soil types intersect and overlap a series of small valleys and hills. This particular vineyard is located in a pretty amphitheater with southwest exposures at 270 meters above sea level. The vines were planted in the 1970s. The Paolo Scavino 2020 Barolo Bric dël Fiasc is certainly more generous and open than when I tasted this wine less than one year prior. It shows dark current and plum. There are hints of forest floor, bramble, iron and rust. I am told that a natural spring appears in the middle of this site. This is the last wine served in a flight of single-vineyard Barolos because it is the most powerful.

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Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Paolo Scavino 2020 Barolo Bric dël Fiasc is a rich, big-boned wine with a metallic note, like from the inside of a fruit tin. Additionally, there is a soft touch of cream or milky blueberry. There's freshness at the start, but the wine then goes directly into a dry metallic note with a stern finish. You get mica rock, the dusty kind, or shaved aluminum on this wine. Production is 13,000 bottles.

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Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2020 Barolo Bric del Fiasc is a powerful, tannic wine. Then again, it is Bric del Fiasc. Iron, dried herbs, white pepper, geranium, orange peel and red-toned fruit are all delineated, framed by sinewy, nervous tannins that give the wine its shape. This driving, taut Barolo will need at least a few years to hit its stride. It’s a bit compacted today.