WA: 93
WS/JS: 94
Rating 93Drink Date 2021 - 2038Reviewed by Monica LarnerIssue Date 28th Jun 2019Source, Issue 243 End of June 2019, The Wine AdvocateFor a few years running now, this has been one of the Scavino family s signature bottles. The goal here is to aim higher than your standard base or classico Barolo. The Paolo Scavino 2015 Barolo is made with a complicated blend of fruit from seven vineyard sites spread clear across the appellation from Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Serralunga d`Alba and more townships. Each parcel is fermented separately, and some parcels are split into two or more individual fermentations. In order to maintain the highest quality standards, some 10% of the fruit is sold off as bulk, and once the overall selection is whittled down, the best fruit remains in-house. This is a compact and darkly saturated wine with bold blueberry and blackberry fruit. The wine shows a steady center of gravity in this warm, fruit-driven vintage.