The 2017 Barolos from customer favorite, Paolo Scavino, are here! We're particularly proud to carry the extensive lineup from the winery, all fantastic wines that showcase the winery's skill in crafting distinctive expressions from sites across the appellation. Barolos from the very warm 2017 growing season tend to have a slightly broader mouthfeel and more generous fruit, which also dips further into the blue and black spectrum, compared with cooler years. The Scavinos know how to handle such conditions gracefully, and have maintained the Nebbiolo variety's perfume and vibrant energy, making this yet another successful vintage for them!
Founded back in 1921, the winery developed into its modern form under Paolo's son, Enrico, who has in turn passed operations on to his daughters Enrica and Elisa. They inherited Enrico's openness to continual improvements in their vineyards and winemaking, and it shows in the quality of the wines today. As they have grown over the decades, they have ended up with access to one of the widest ranges of vineyards in the Barolo appellation.
It's often best to let young Barolos like these unwind and soften for at least a few more years after release, but if you open one sooner, we suggest letting the wine open up in a decanter for several hours (don't be shy with it) and pairing with a hearty meal!
JAMES SUCKLING 96 POINTS - "The plums, dried strawberries and crushed stones pop out of the glass. Full-bodied and very layered with intense tannins and a chewy finish. This is a tannic and powerful wine. Give this three to four years to soften and come together. The tannins need to resolve. Drink after 2024."
VINOUS MEDIA 95 POINTS - "The 2017 Barolo Carobric is one of the standouts in this range, as it often is. It has an extra dimension of depth and volume that works so well here. Sweet red cherry, cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, anise and brambly notes build as this striking, expressive Barolo shows off its considerable charm. What a pretty wine it is."
WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS -"This wine is a historic blend of fruit from Rocche di Castiglione, Cannubi and Bric dël Fiasc. Because the Cannubi lease was not renewed, Carobric will be very different after the 2018 vintage. However, the Paolo Scavino 2017 Barolo Carobric delivers what we love about this wine. It opens to a medium garnet hue and soft fruit intensity. It exhibits wild cherry and dried raspberry, with spice, smoke and lightly roasted hazelnut."
Founded back in 1921, the winery developed into its modern form under Paolo's son, Enrico, who has in turn passed operations on to his daughters Enrica and Elisa. They inherited Enrico's openness to continual improvements in their vineyards and winemaking, and it shows in the quality of the wines today. As they have grown over the decades, they have ended up with access to one of the widest ranges of vineyards in the Barolo appellation.
It's often best to let young Barolos like these unwind and soften for at least a few more years after release, but if you open one sooner, we suggest letting the wine open up in a decanter for several hours (don't be shy with it) and pairing with a hearty meal!
JAMES SUCKLING 96 POINTS - "The plums, dried strawberries and crushed stones pop out of the glass. Full-bodied and very layered with intense tannins and a chewy finish. This is a tannic and powerful wine. Give this three to four years to soften and come together. The tannins need to resolve. Drink after 2024."
VINOUS MEDIA 95 POINTS - "The 2017 Barolo Carobric is one of the standouts in this range, as it often is. It has an extra dimension of depth and volume that works so well here. Sweet red cherry, cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, anise and brambly notes build as this striking, expressive Barolo shows off its considerable charm. What a pretty wine it is."
WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS -"This wine is a historic blend of fruit from Rocche di Castiglione, Cannubi and Bric dël Fiasc. Because the Cannubi lease was not renewed, Carobric will be very different after the 2018 vintage. However, the Paolo Scavino 2017 Barolo Carobric delivers what we love about this wine. It opens to a medium garnet hue and soft fruit intensity. It exhibits wild cherry and dried raspberry, with spice, smoke and lightly roasted hazelnut."
