Ca’Viola Sottocastello di Novello Riserva Barolo 2013

Lots of cloves and spices with dark berries and dried strawberries. Thyme, too. Full body, round and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Tannic now but so beautiful. Needs three to four years to soften. Score – 94. (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 24, 2018)