2005 Barolo DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

Slightly jammy ripe red berries and some blueberries on the nose, sweetish spice, vegetal and floral notes, hint of licorice. Full-bodied and creamy on the palate, very ripe, partly jammy fruit, floral notes and some more licorice, fairly fine, very slightly sandy tannins, delicate earthy notes, fairly persistent and has some depth, becomes more polished with aeration, warm fruity, spicy and vegetal notes on a very good finish.

Best to drink: Ende 2010 bis 2015+. What our ratings mean