Anne Gros, Richebourg other_regions and this 2012 Barolo Riserva

and this 2012 Barolo Riserva Villero is a little less exciting in comparison

The other parcels all merited 97-100 points

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins

tilled soil and mossy bark over a core of fresh blackcurrants

black cherries and crushed blackcurrants notes plus hints of Sichuan pepper

Anne Gros, Richebourg other_regions and this 2012 Barolo RiservaThis has begun to show the barest hints of secondary aromas combined with reserved but nicely complex fruit and full bodied, rich, solidly structured flavors with very good if not exceptional length. This has plenty of extract and should have no problem evolving well because the tannins are both round and reasonably ripe. That said, this is unlikely to ever completely shed its considerable tannic structure.