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repeating floral nuances and smooth tannins

The 2011 Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti is deep

it needs another 5 years or so in the cellar

harmonious and mouth coating finish

Asteries other_regions_italy though as usualFrom proprietor Jonathan Malthus, this single vineyard wine emerges from 80 year old vines on limestone that survived the devastating frost of 1956. Black cherry and blackcurrant fruit with some licorice and truffle are all present in this dense purple wine. Youthful and loaded with minerality and tannin, this is another infant at age 10. Forget it for another decade and drink it over the following 25 30 years. The final blend was 85% Merlot and 15%