Michele Chiarlo Tortoniano Barolo Riserva 2019

A graceful wine despite its power. The nose shows cinnamon, mint, earth, strawberries and dried cherries enhanced by Parma violets. Full-bodied and dense on the palate, with savory flavors and refined tannins. It’s elegant, ripe, refreshing and long. Very classic, with extraction for aging, yet it’s balanced. Drink or hold [for another 10+ years]. (jamessuckling.com,Jan. 11, 2025)