2013 | Giovanni Rosso Barolo | Piedmont PGI Cyclades sweet tobacco and bark

sweet tobacco and bark

Also known under the name “Briton”

Bright ruby

red licorice

almonds and chalky final texture

2013 | Giovanni Rosso Barolo | Piedmont PGI Cyclades sweet tobacco and barkNow with over a decade of bottle age, the 2013 Giovanni Rosso Barolo is beginning to show its true character. Aromas of dried rose, red cherry, and wild strawberry lift from the glass, layered with notes of tobacco, crushed herbs, and a touch of tar. On the palate, it is structured yet increasingly supple, with fine, resolved tannins supporting a core of bright red fruit and savory earth. The finish is long and nuanced, marked by spice, mineral