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Boroli Barolo 2008

Boroli 2008 Barolo, Piedmont | 14% | Always fascinating, inimitable and unmistakable, varietal Nebbiolo from Barolo is always fragrant so often of roses as we find here and a gentle volatile acidity that comes in as a camphorwood tart cherry. Here’s a Barolo with all this but an example with a personality to stand apart –with a slightly lighter charm that piques the appetite with sure but fine grained tannins and a rye/pumpernickel nuance on the finish beckoning for food; right now as I write osso buco comes to mind –to the point of aching hunger. There is a textural component to the gently tugging tannins that seems to call for simmering meaty fare.
Wine review by Nicholas Livingston, February 23, 2014 (Leaf)

Expert Review

91 Points Wine Advocate
Boroli's 2008 Barolo is the product of a very tough vintage. The estate's parcels in Cerequio and Villero - which are usually bottled separately - were both victims of hail. Boroli ultimately decided to blend the best of their fruit into a single bottling. For that effort, Boroli has been rewarded with a gorgeous wine endowed with serious weight. Licorice, tobacco, smoke and camphor are some of the notes that are layered into this expressive, nuanced Barolo. Intense layers of flavor build to a rich, powerful finish. —Antonio Galloni

Food Pairings

Meats including hooved game and particularly savoury dishes like stews and braises. Pasta with rich, meaty sauces.

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