A broad, powerful wine 2012 Barolo Arborina offers notable richness and intensity for the year. Dark red cherry, plum, smoke, tobacco, white pepper and dried herbs blossom in a large-scaled, big Barolo built on volume. The balance of aromatics, fruit and tannin is compelling. Hints of spice, blood orange and white pepper add an attractive element of exoticism as the Arborina continues to flesh out. (AG)