The 2001 Barolo Vecchie Vigne is plush, deep and full of fruit. This decidedly powerful Barolo has more than enough density to support another decade of aging. Today the fruit is still front and center, while tertiary aromatics remain few years away. My experience with Baroli aged with a high percentage of new oak barrels is that over time the fruit fades, but the aromatic complexity doesn’t always develop. Plums, black cherries, spices and dried flowers linger on the focused finish. Sweet floral notes add a closing note of brightness that is highly appealing. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021.
These Baroli were made around the time brothers Renato and Giuliano Corino divided their family’s estate. Today Renato makes Baroli from Arborina and Rocche at his new winery, while Giuliano’s lineup includes wines from Arborina and Giachini, bottled under the family’s Giovanni Corino label. Both brothers make and old-vines Vecchie Vigne Barolo, but from different vineyards. Renato and Giuliano Corino split the already-bottled production of their 2001 Barolo Arborina and Rocche and sold the wines under their respective labels. Readers will find both labels on the market, but the wines themselves are identical. The two 2001 Corino Vecchie Vigne Baroli were made differently in the cellar. I have listed both Vecchie Vigne Baroli separately.
Various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300
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