Alessandro & Gian Fantino, Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva other_regions This is quite cool and

This is quite cool and restrained with its airy red currant

This has plenty of development potential though it is somewhat less refined than it typically is

clean and delicious already

rich but not a bit heavy

Alessandro & Gian Fantino, Barolo Cascina Dardi Bussia Riserva other_regions This is quite cool andThe 2008 Barolo Riserva has barely budged since I tasted it a year ago. While so many other 2008 Barolos are built on perfume and grace, Fantino's 2008 Riserva has those qualities, along with a surprising amount of pure, unbridled power. This uber classic, deceptively mid weight Barolo packs a serious punch. A host of sweet cherry, sage, lavender, tobacco and smoke meld into the building, intense finish. Antonio Galloni