2013 Barolo Paiagallo
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My initial thought was to focus on the 2013 vintage for this flight, but the Bartolo Mascarello is so young, I chose the 2012 instead. Canonica’s 2013 Barolo Paiagallo is another very pretty, translucent, classically built wine. Next to the other wines on the table, the Paiagallo comes across as a bit diffuse, with its aromatics, fruit and structure each in their own space and not woven together into a cohesive whole. The 2013 is still a delicious Barolo, but on this night, well, there are a lot of fabulous wines in the tasting.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Cask sample. Grinzane Cavour. Tasted blind. Mid ruby with orange tinges. A little candied and a touch oxidised (but this is a cask sample) and hints of incense. Supple, easy going and almost exotic fruit palate. Looks like a little new oak was involved here. Big tannins, and plenty of juicy fruit, but ends completely dry. A little rustic. Sunday-roast kind of wine. (WS)