I tasted four separate Barolos, including three single vineyard wines. The softest, easiest to consume wine among the single vineyard offerings is the 1990 Barolo Cru Boscareto. It offers up a gorgeous nose of sweet, jammy fruit, herbs, and damp earthy, truffle-like aromas. Rich, with full body, and admirable ripeness and length, this generously-endowed wine should drink well for 10-15 years. This is an impressive performance from Batasiolo. Batasiolo is one of the largest vineyard owners in Piedmont, owning over 250 acres, a vast empire in view of the tiny Barolo and Barbaresco estates that tend to resemble the morsellated Burgundy landscape. In the past, I have found Batasiolo wines to be straightforward and monolithic. Whether it's the quality of the vintage or an obvious effort to raise the quality level, Batasiolo's 1990s all performed exceptionally well. Importer: a Leonardo Lo Cascio selection, Winebow, Inc., Hohokus, NJ.

Tannic and tough, a hard-edged wine with menthol and tobacco flavors that obscure the fruit. 1,100 cases made.??–null??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add