Alessandro & Gian Fantino, Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva other_regions_australia There is enormous depth to

There is enormous depth to this voluminous Malartic-Lagravière

lively and incisive

This is a Bâtard of finesse and understated rather than overt muscle and imposing size and weight

porty sort of power to it

Here too there is little more on the nose than reduction and toasty wood

Alessandro & Gian Fantino, Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva other_regions_australia There is enormous depth toThe 2008 Barolo Riserva has barely budged since I tasted it a year ago. While so many other 2008 Barolos are built on perfume and grace, Fantino's 2008 Riserva has those qualities, along with a surprising amount of pure, unbridled power. This uber classic, deceptively mid weight Barolo packs a serious punch. A host of sweet cherry, sage, lavender, tobacco and smoke meld into the building, intense finish. Antonio Galloni