Paolo Scavino, Barolo Carobric Vintage:2005 Tasted blind at the annual

Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting

meaty nuances on the nose

The red-fruited nose is brisk

There is plenty of gas present but this is a bit of a question mark even while acknowledging that the Dujac Gruenchers has a terrific track record

Paolo Scavino, Barolo Carobric Vintage:2005 Tasted blind at the annualScavino's 2003 Barolo Carobric is impeccable. Sweet floral notes meld into dried cherries, raspberries, mint and spices. As always, the Carobric is lifted and aromatically expressive. Tertiary notes are still a few years out, especially from magnum. Given the wine's mid weight structure I suggest drinking the 2003 sooner rather than later. All the elements are in the right place in this perfumed, aromatic Barolo made from parcels in Cannubi, Rocche