Giovanni Rosso, Barolo Vigna Rionda Ester Canale Vintage:2014 rust and blood orange

rust and blood orange

The 2001 Barolo Pajana offers up freshly cut flowers

intense and sophisticated flavors that display a really seductive silkiness on the mouth coating finish

pear and acacia blossom

This highlysophisticated effort seems quite supple as the firm tannins are hidden by the abundant sap but make no mistake

Giovanni Rosso, Barolo Vigna Rionda Ester Canale Vintage:2014 rust and blood orangeThe Tommaso Canale 2007 Barolo Vigna Rionda reveals lovely inner perfume and a sensual personality. Rose petals, licorice, tar, sweet cherries and spices are some of the nuances that emerge from the glass. The tannins are firm yet well integrated. This is a decidedly mid weight, gracious style for the year. It will be interesting to see how the wine develops over the coming years, but it is unrealistic to place too high an expectation on a wine that