Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Brunate other_regions_italy the wine will require a

the wine will require a bit of patience

At first rich and vinous on the palate

Massolino counts a quarter of that total

the 1999 is somewhat one-dimensional and not likely to improve considerably from here

focusing on the cedarwood

Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Brunate other_regions_italy the wine will require aThe 2008 Barolo Brunate is beautifully balanced from start to finish. Freshly cut flowers, mint, licorice, hard candy and dark red fruit are layered in this utterly impeccable Barolo. Waves of fruit build toward a huge, dramatic finish supported by serious tannins, yet the Brunate remains one of the more understated wines here. The Brunate is all about length, weightless elegance and an elusiveness that is only matched by the greatest Burgundies. This