Alessandro & Gian Fantino, Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva other_regions This is quite cool and

This is quite cool and restrained with its airy red currant

opening to a soft

This will require at least some forbearance as it’s clearly constructed for the longer-term

plenty of red berry fruit

wood and raisin

Alessandro & Gian Fantino, Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva other_regions This is quite cool andThe 2008 Barolo Riserva has barely budged since I tasted it a year ago. While so many other 2008 Barolos are built on perfume and grace, Fantino's 2008 Riserva has those qualities, along with a surprising amount of pure, unbridled power. This uber classic, deceptively mid weight Barolo packs a serious punch. A host of sweet cherry, sage, lavender, tobacco and smoke meld into the building, intense finish. Antonio Galloni