Palladino – Ornato 2014 – Barolo

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers a juicy / acidulous fruit as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of black cherry, black plum and small notes violet combined with a touch of raspberry, a hint of blueberry as well as slight hints of Bourbon vanilla, toasted and a very discreet hint of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, gourmandise, a beautiful acidulous frame, tension, precision, a good structure, a good matter, a racy minerality as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain / definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / acidulous blackberry, fleshy / acidulous black plum and small notes of crunchy raspberry associated with a touch of juicy blueberry, violet / cornflower as well as hints of Bourbon vanilla, toasted tips, nutmeg and slight hints of dried almond on the finish. Tannins are structuring and racy. Beautiful persistence.