Thickly concentrated and opulent, the 2010 Barolo Sorano (with fruit from Serralunga d’Alba) shows sweet tannins, lingering spice aromas with bold fruit, prune and blackberry preserves. There’s a touch of barbecue smoke and honey-cured meat to round off the finish. Drink: 2016-2028. Claudio Alario presented two wines this year. His Barolo Riva Rocca sees fruit sourced from Verduno and Sorano comes from vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba. He tends to harvest later than others (in 2010, he started taking fruit off the vines on October 20) in order to avoid any lingering tannic greenness. Claudio compares 2010 to other vintages like 1995 and 2008 that resulted in fine, compact and elegant wines. He also voices a preference for vintages, like 2009, that resulted in wines with greater structure and endurance compared to 2010. Importer: Il Pioppo Selection, www.il-pioppo.com