Very floral with roses and lilacs as well as hints of cinnamon highlighting the fresh plums and orange peel. Medium to full body with creamy and opened tannins and a juicy finish. Try in 2027.

Rich and packed with cherry and raspberry fruit, this also evokes eucalyptus, juniper and baking spice flavors. Supple, with firm tannins emerging on the finish. Fresh and long. Best from 2026 through 2043. 500 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add

With fruit from La Morra, the Silvio Grasso 2017 Barolo Bricco Luciani reveals medium concentration and a light garnet appearance. The bouquet pulls in several different directions at once with an openly savory side, a touch of sweetness and an earthy side. You also get a whiff of fruit ripeness, with dried plum, candied cherry or Jolly Rancher. The finish is lean with some texture to the close. This is a good near-term Barolo, of which about 3,000 bottles were released.

The core of plum and cherry is framed by spicy oak here, along with accents of licorice, tar and tobacco. This red is supple and harmonious, with polished tannins and a spicy finish. Best from 2022 through 2037. 500 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add

Elegant and supple in texture, delivering cherry, plum, licorice, leather and light tar aromas and flavors. Balanced nicely, showing savory and fruity elements. Structured, with fine length. Best from 2022 through 2040. 500 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add