Palazzo Schiavino
Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
A wonderfully aromatic, classically shaped Barolo, dominated by fresh roses, spice, early-season cherry, sour cherry and ripe mid-season cherry, with crunchy red apple skin, loam, chestnut, desiccated leaves and a cool touch of menthol emerging with air. The fruit becomes progressively purer, more concentrated and more precisely defined, while remaining clean and remarkably fresh. The palate is juicy, dense and velvety, driven by a terrific core of red fruit, vibrant acidity and firm slate-like tannins that continue to build. Not enormously complex, but exceptionally well made, beautifully balanced and intensely satisfying, with an amazingly long finish. An absolutely terrific wine and an absurd value.
A wonderfully aromatic, classically shaped Barolo, dominated by fresh roses, spice, early-season cherry, sour cherry and ripe mid-season cherry, with crunchy red apple skin, loam, chestnut, desiccated leaves and a cool touch of menthol emerging with air. The fruit becomes progressively purer, more concentrated and more precisely defined, while remaining clean and remarkably fresh. The palate is juicy, dense and velvety, driven by a terrific core of red fruit, vibrant acidity and firm slate-like tannins that continue to build. Not enormously complex, but exceptionally well made, beautifully balanced and intensely satisfying, with an amazingly long finish. An absolutely terrific wine and an absurd value.
Aug 7th, 2026Gorgeous nose of bright cherry, saddle leather, tar, faint roses, mineral and smoke. Gorgeous and expressive nose. High toned as well. Pure, graceful and balanced. Lovely ripe tannins and super juicy. Excellent. Terrific freshness, energy and a powdery tannin effect. Wonderful.
Gorgeous nose of bright cherry, saddle leather, tar, faint roses, mineral and smoke. Gorgeous and expressive nose. High toned as well. Pure, graceful and balanced. Lovely ripe tannins and super juicy. Excellent. Terrific freshness, energy and a powdery tannin effect. Wonderful.
Sep 30th, 2022Superb nose. Floral, cherries, mesmerizing. Bright and high toned. Glorious spice and chestnut aromas. Very complex. Classic old school Barolo. Some leather and tar. Keeps opening and opening. Just terrific. Even some mint and menthol. Palate is just dynamite. What a value. Best value of 16 Barolo for me. Sweet sweet cherry fruit, wonderful elegant and ripe, juicy and velvety tannins. Wow, so round and complex. Just terrific fruit. Really elegant as well as this is from Verduno. Balanced and super clean. Remarkable.
Superb nose. Floral, cherries, mesmerizing. Bright and high toned. Glorious spice and chestnut aromas. Very complex. Classic old school Barolo. Some leather and tar. Keeps opening and opening. Just terrific. Even some mint and menthol. Palate is just dynamite. What a value. Best value of 16 Barolo for me. Sweet sweet cherry fruit, wonderful elegant and ripe, juicy and velvety tannins. Wow, so round and complex. Just terrific fruit. Really elegant as well as this is from Verduno. Balanced and super clean. Remarkable.
Feb 24th, 2021Terrific nose. Tobacco, roses, Cuban cigar, mid season cherries, loads of dried earth, mixed with cherries, mid season and sour cherry mix. Awesome haunting nose. Palate has that terrific opulent fruit that is a signature of 2013. Gorgeous. So pure. So juicy and clean with great freshness. Velvety and lively tannins and acid. Killer fruit and just such a great value. Long.
Terrific nose. Tobacco, roses, Cuban cigar, mid season cherries, loads of dried earth, mixed with cherries, mid season and sour cherry mix. Awesome haunting nose. Palate has that terrific opulent fruit that is a signature of 2013. Gorgeous. So pure. So juicy and clean with great freshness. Velvety and lively tannins and acid. Killer fruit and just such a great value. Long.
Apr 15th, 2020
Nose: tobacco. Maybe some cherry cough syrup. Black cherry. Palate: deep cherry. Juicy. Palate staining. Ass kicking. Very good depth and density. Long.
Young but quite good.
Bought from fass selections.
Nose: tobacco. Maybe some cherry cough syrup. Black cherry. Palate: deep cherry. Juicy. Palate staining. Ass kicking. Very good depth and density. Long.
Young but quite good.
Bought from fass selections.
Dark violets, sage, blackberry pie & menthol. The flavors all seem to be infused with just enough air, so the palate presents as relatively light & even a bit of fun. Nothing thick, dreary, or heavy here. If a midweek Barolo exists, this may be it, depending on your idea of reasonable.
Dark violets, sage, blackberry pie & menthol. The flavors all seem to be infused with just enough air, so the palate presents as relatively light & even a bit of fun. Nothing thick, dreary, or heavy here. If a midweek Barolo exists, this may be it, depending on your idea of reasonable.
1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2026
A little catch up. Solid Barolo which checks all the boxes one expects. Very well balanced & leans more to the finesse elegance side of things.
A little catch up. Solid Barolo which checks all the boxes one expects. Very well balanced & leans more to the finesse elegance side of things.
1 person found it helpfulApr 8th, 2020