With fruit from Villero this muscular Barolo from a warm vintage shows ample kirsch, plum, and blackberry fruit flavors. Beneath the primary fruit there are complex notes of menthol, anise, charcoal, tar, balsamic, and sweet baking spice from oak aging. While drinking well now with a long decant don’t hesitate to cellar this stunning Nebbiolo for a decade or more.

Pairings: Lamb with mint, beef tenderloin, braised pork shank