(75% of the blend derives from 35+ year old vines in Les Barreaux and the remainder from 60+ year old vines in Aux Communes)

This wine stays true to the characteristics that define textbook Barolo

grass and tobacco accents emerge

Tastes as though it hasn’t evolved for while

flowers and spices saturate every corner of the palate as this mind-blowing Costa Russi struts its stuff

Pintia, Toro other_regions (75% of the blend derivesComparing the 2005 Pintia against the 2004, I prefer the aromatics of the 2005, which are beautiful pure, lifted red fruit, briar, a touch of smoke and minerals. The palate is very well balanced with supple ripe tannins and fine acidity. There is plenty of red berry fruit here lending the 2005 an attractive fleshy texture, although there is something slightly foursquare about the finish, with hints of spice, black tea and cracked black pepper on the