Fratelli Seghesio Barolo La Villa 2016 750ml

Garnet red with orange reflections. nose: balsamic with notes of mint and licorice. Velvety tannins, with excellent finesse and elegance in taste persistence.

Pair with roast meat, game, aged cheese.

A big, juicy red with plum, berry, cherry and hints of cedar character. It's full-bodied but remains agile and structured. Flavourful finish with chewy tannins.

The 2016 Barolo la Villa is a more complete and elaborate wine than the classic Barolo, also released by Fratelli Seghesio. There is more depth here and less of that ripeness that I encountered in the other Barolo. This wine has more layers with dark fruit, licorice, iron ore and crushed limestone. These various aromatic elements come together with pretty harmony and focus. The finish is smooth and firmly structured, revealing an elegant and genuine personality. Fruit comes from the oldest vines in the Castelletto cru of Monforte d'Alba.