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Villero

Barolo · Italy

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game meats · roasted red meats · pasta with ragu · aged cheeses

201389 pts

Rose, red berry, underbrush and dark spice are some of the aromas you'll find on this fragrant, youthfully austere red. It's lean, tight and ethereal, with raw strawberry, licorice and white pepper flavors set against vibrant acidity and taut close-grained tannins. Drink after 2…
201190 pts

Classically structured, this still needs to open up but already offers aromas of dark berry, menthol, toast, dried herbs and a whiff of cocoa. The firm palate delivers red cherry, raspberry, mocha, tobacco and licorice accompanied by bracing tannins and fresh acidity.
201088 pts

This retro-styled wine displays its new-wood influence. It opens with aromas of coconut, oak extract, coffee and espresso that continue onto the palate along with a hint of mint and spice. But there's not enough fruit richness to support the evident oak and drying wood tannins.
200691 pts

Boroli is a dynamic winery worth keeping a close eye on. Barolo Villero takes a traditional approach that speaks highly of the beautifully hilly area that shaped the wine. Delicate aromas include wild berries, dried orange zest, apple skin, licorice, tar and cigar box. In the mo…