2012 Barolo DOCG Margheria, Piedmont, Italy

Clear, somewhat leathery and a hint of smoky aroma of ripe red and a little black berries with tobacco flavours, undergrowth and traces of pepper and juniper. Ripe, tart, juicy fruit with nutty, smoky and leathery flavours, laurel, tobacco, pepper and juniper, present, ripe tannins, a certain acid bite, dried floral notes, good depth, salty mineral tones, persistent, has power, depth and tension, very good, firm finish with tart, ripe juice and dried vegetal and a little ethereal spice.

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