Azienda Agricola Cagliero Barolo Ravera Riserva 2018 – Barolo

The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose is fragrant and offers freshness and gourmanrise. It expresses notes of red cherry (even morello cherry), crushed blueberry, raspberry and redcurrant jelly, associated with notes of wild mint, rosemary, pine needles (even sap in the background), sweet tobacco, sweet spices (liquorice, a very light touch of vanilla and cumin), flowers (peony, lilac, rose petals in the background), as well as a gourmet touch of mint chocolate, torrefaction  toasted hazelnut, sweet coffee) and on a fine tertiary hint (undergrowth). The palate is also fragrant and gourmand, complex and airy. It expresses notes of fresh red cherry, dried red cherry, dried blackcurrant in the background, blueberry, raspberry and currant jelly, combined with gourmet notes of watered chocolate cherry, grilled vanilla in the background, licorice, of toasted hazelnut, coffee and cocoa, as well as refreshing touches of crushed wild mint, rosemary, rose and lilac, pine needles in the background and a fine and slightly perceptible tertiary side (undergrowth). The finish is long, enveloping and supple, with nice acidity and notes of chocolate cherry and sweet tobacco. The tannins have a firm structure, balanced by a juicy fruity substance and the depth of the wine. Beautiful complexity and harmony, combined with firmness and power.