Azienda Agricola Renato Molino
Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent both days but this needed at least 3 to 4 hours to really start to strut. Day 2 this kept pulling like a freight train with no stop in sight. The 2019 Classico pours a garnet color with a slightly orange tinge and a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe Morello cherry, roses, tar, new leather, dried sage, old wood and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. I will say again, this really benefits from serious patience and air, but this is a beautiful Classico that has a very long life ahead. Drink now through 2059+.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent both days but this needed at least 3 to 4 hours to really start to strut. Day 2 this kept pulling like a freight train with no stop in sight. The 2019 Classico pours a garnet color with a slightly orange tinge and a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe Morello cherry, roses, tar, new leather, dried sage, old wood and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. I will say again, this really benefits from serious patience and air, but this is a beautiful Classico that has a very long life ahead. Drink now through 2059+.
Oct 18th, 2025This is Renato Molino’s classico/annata which sources fruit from Rocche dell’Annunziata and prime holdings in Villero.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Lovely on Day 1; better on Day 2. The 2018 annata pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of Morello cherry, kirsch liqueur, red roses, talcum powder, dried green herbs, red rope licorice, a mix of exotic spices, a whiff of old varnished wood (yes, there’s a touch of VA), and dried gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose and there’s also a Dr. Pepper Cherry thing that’s really intriguing. The finish is long, juicy and delicious and there’s beautiful texture too! This is up there with the best 2018 annata/classico I’ve had to-date. Impressive stuff. Drink now through 2053.
This is Renato Molino’s classico/annata which sources fruit from Rocche dell’Annunziata and prime holdings in Villero.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Lovely on Day 1; better on Day 2. The 2018 annata pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous notes of Morello cherry, kirsch liqueur, red roses, talcum powder, dried green herbs, red rope licorice, a mix of exotic spices, a whiff of old varnished wood (yes, there’s a touch of VA), and dried gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose and there’s also a Dr. Pepper Cherry thing that’s really intriguing. The finish is long, juicy and delicious and there’s beautiful texture too! This is up there with the best 2018 annata/classico I’ve had to-date. Impressive stuff. Drink now through 2053.