Max Allen
This is a blend of wines made from three Giovanni Rosso vineyard parcels in Barolo, centred on the famous Serralunga commune. King blended the parcels together to produce a wine she hoped would capture the floral-yet-structured quality she likes in nebbiolo from this part of the world. Twenty-four months maturing in older and larger-format barrels has helped round out the grape’s sometimes assertive, drying character. There’s an almost pinot-noir-like character to the red fruit and earthy aromas here – like fading rose petals squished into the undergrowth – and a deceptive quality to the tannins: they’re savoury and tarry, yes, but in an approachable way – firm and grippy, yet supple too. Slosh the wine into a big decanter or jug and give it a good swirl before drinking out of big, widebowled glasses alongside something slow-cooked and porky.
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