2012 Fratelli Revello, Giovanni Sordo "Gabutti" & Renato Corino "Arborina" Barolo 3-Bottle Tasting Lot

“This is harmonious, featuring cherry, licorice, sandalwood and leather aromas and flavors. Offers an inherent sweetness and a fresh feel, with a refined structure and a terrific finish. Approachable now, but better in a few years. (BS)” (12/2016)

“A wonderful soft and velvety red with plum, chocolate, and spice aromas and flavors. Full and flavorful. Hard not to drink now!” (04/2016)

“This opens with aromas suggesting espresso, oak and coconut while the palate shows black raspberry, dried cherry, toast, clove and licorice. Give the tightly wound tannins a few years to unwind then enjoy. (KO)” (09/2016)

“Iron, graphite and sanguine aromas introduce this stern, sinewy red, backed by cherry, strawberry, floral and tobacco flavors. Beautifully balanced and long. Though firm, this remains fresh and focused on the aftertaste. *Highly Recommended* (BS)” (04/2017)

“A soft and delicious red with round tannins, plum, chocolate and spice character.” (03/2016)

“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)” (03/2016)

“Textbook aromas and flavors of rose, cherry and tar highlight this elegant, linear red. Mineral and spice accents add complexity as this follows through, with a long, detailed aftertaste. (BS)” (10/2015)

“Intense aromas of rose petal and orange peel. Strawberries too. Full body, chewy tannins and a tight palate. Needs a few years to open but shows style.” (03/2016)