2012 | Marchesi di Barolo 'Barolo Riserva' | Piedmont Bodega Yacochuya Well-structured dark currant

Well-structured dark currant

a stroke of mineral

Deep fruit

The slate and graphite continue to the finish with a wealth of super fine

2012 | Marchesi di Barolo 'Barolo Riserva' | Piedmont Bodega Yacochuya Well-structured dark currantThis edition of 8,000 bottles is part of the estate's late release program that lets us dig back into the Marchesi di Barolo historic cellars. From a hot summer that saw ruthless, dry heat and strong winds from Africa carrying the red sands of the Maghreb, the 2012 Barolo Riserva has evolved into a very nice wine indeed, with licorice, dried currant, dried mint and iron ore. This is a terrific step back in time. It ends a bit heavy, but it has aged