Paolo Scavino
Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Young and austere. Roses, tar and cherry on nose. Tannic notes of cherry, strawberry and rhubarb. Still a baby from a great year I assume this will open up nicely.
Young and austere. Roses, tar and cherry on nose. Tannic notes of cherry, strawberry and rhubarb. Still a baby from a great year I assume this will open up nicely.
Aug 14th, 2015Tight nose of tar and scorched earth taste of roses unbelievable value
Tight nose of tar and scorched earth taste of roses unbelievable value
Feb 26th, 2015
Fundamentally sound, however seems slightly hallow, complexity is medium with not much dimension. Shows sappy black cherry and anise finish is short. ....needs time?
Fundamentally sound, however seems slightly hallow, complexity is medium with not much dimension. Shows sappy black cherry and anise finish is short. ....needs time?
Jan 18th, 2015
Earthy, dried rose petal, showing some dark brick color. Cork fully intact upon removal with Durand . Medium ++ body. Chewy grippy tannins. Immediate thought was this could go another 20 years! Little more fruit showing after 30 minutes open. Enjoying with a lamb shoulder roast and heirloom pumpkin hash. Happy Heavenly Birthday Karly! Hold ‘em if you got ‘em. Have a ‘15 and ‘18. I’ll be waiting much longer to open them.
Earthy, dried rose petal, showing some dark brick color. Cork fully intact upon removal with Durand . Medium ++ body. Chewy grippy tannins. Immediate thought was this could go another 20 years! Little more fruit showing after 30 minutes open. Enjoying with a lamb shoulder roast and heirloom pumpkin hash. Happy Heavenly Birthday Karly! Hold ‘em if you got ‘em. Have a ‘15 and ‘18. I’ll be waiting much longer to open them.
Oct 8th, 2026Day 1 was tight as a fish's arse. Tannin, acid and more tannin. There were some pretty floral aromatics but it was really austere in the mouth and not all that enjoyable. I drank half of it anyway.
Day 2 is a different wine. The pretty florals have gone and are now richer strawberry and chocolate aromas, menthol and some faint spice. Then darker fruits, terracotta, spicy cedar. Finishes long, puckering and quite moreish. Acid sticks out a little but the potential is clear. This needs a real good decant or at least another 5 years.
Day 1 was tight as a fish's arse. Tannin, acid and more tannin. There were some pretty floral aromatics but it was really austere in the mouth and not all that enjoyable. I drank half of it anyway.
Day 2 is a different wine. The pretty florals have gone and are now richer strawberry and chocolate aromas, menthol and some faint spice. Then darker fruits, terracotta, spicy cedar. Finishes long, puckering and quite moreish. Acid sticks out a little but the potential is clear. This needs a real good decant or at least another 5 years.





