Crushed walnuts, dried raspberries, cocoa, red tea and lemon peel on the nose. Dusty tannins here, with a medium body and a savory, tea-like character. Lightly nutty, too. Try in 2025.

The 2013 Barolo Cascina Ferrero is streamlined and tight, with a nicely aged disposition and a graceful bouquet. The wine shows medium intensity, but it plays its cards well. The bouquet demonstrates wild berry aromas followed by rose petal, tar and licorice. This wine ages in large oak casks for two years. Some 21,000 bottles were produced.

Herb, floral spice, stewed fruit, cherry, raspberry and mint nose. With sweet fruit and sweet tannins, it is broad, plump and generous. Acidity gives some zest. Alc: 13.5%.