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Barolo

Pelassa

Barolo · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Nebbiolo
Country
Italy
Region
Barolo
Appellation
Barolo
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roasted meats · lamb · aged cheeses · dishes with truffles

Rated vintages

  • 201389 pts

    Aromas of mature berry, fig, pressed rose and crushed herb lead the way. The no-frills palate offers juicy red cherry, dark culinary spice and tobacco alongside close-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Drink after 2023.

  • 201290 pts

    Red-berry, rose, crushed herb, and espresso aromas come together on this while the dense palate doles out black cherry, fleshy raspberry, grilled herb and a hint of clove. Tightly wound, assertive tannins leave a firm finish. Drink 2018–2023.

  • 201189 pts

    Fresh scents of rose petal, iris, aromatic herb and woodland berry float out of the glass. The palate offers raw red cherry, anise and dried sage alongside bracing tannins and nervous acidity. Drink 2018–2028.