Paolo Scavino
Bric dël Fiasc Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Lovely balance between bottle development and fruit. Nice perfume.
Lovely balance between bottle development and fruit. Nice perfume.
May 14th, 2022
Fascinating to drink next to its Azelia vintage vineyard-mate, the Scavino was shy on the nose even after an hour. Some tar, sour cherry came through, and preceded a deeply powerful core of black tea, loamy dark cherry and Grand Cru Burgundy essence of vinous power. 45 second length, not a hard edge to be found...this may last years but can’t imagine how it will improve. Phenomenal.
Fascinating to drink next to its Azelia vintage vineyard-mate, the Scavino was shy on the nose even after an hour. Some tar, sour cherry came through, and preceded a deeply powerful core of black tea, loamy dark cherry and Grand Cru Burgundy essence of vinous power. 45 second length, not a hard edge to be found...this may last years but can’t imagine how it will improve. Phenomenal.
Aug 31st, 2018
Dark scarlet. Almost opaque. Nice nose of bright fruit, roses, tea and a little black tar. Still young and vibrant in the mouth. Primary. More structure than fruit. Good finish. Try again in 5 years.
Dark scarlet. Almost opaque. Nice nose of bright fruit, roses, tea and a little black tar. Still young and vibrant in the mouth. Primary. More structure than fruit. Good finish. Try again in 5 years.
Aug 17th, 2017
After all the traditional and aged Barolo this week, this just isn't doing anything for me.
After all the traditional and aged Barolo this week, this just isn't doing anything for me.
Jan 12th, 2014
Such a beautifully complex, tasty barolo. Has a spectacular nose with tar, leather, burnt maple, and dark cherry. Complex aromas that seem to evolve constantly in the glass. On the palate some initial charcuterie notes quickly burn off, leaving a pure and intense dark cherry that saturates the palate with some earthy cocoa, anise, and balsamic. Mouthfeel is silky smooth. Long finish with cloves, anise, dark cherry, and dry-aged meat. So tasty. This went perfectly with parmesan crusted rack of lamb, spring herb and parmesan risotto, and roasted asparagus. Medium/full bodied with medium- acidity and fully integrated tannins. An intense garnet color with orange bricking on the rim. I’d think this is near its peak. Decanted for an hour, although I don’t think it gained much compared to an initial PnP. Day 2 update: Finished a glass that was remaining in bottle. Holding up well with little change. Still as tasty as Day 1.
Such a beautifully complex, tasty barolo. Has a spectacular nose with tar, leather, burnt maple, and dark cherry. Complex aromas that seem to evolve constantly in the glass. On the palate some initial charcuterie notes quickly burn off, leaving a pure and intense dark cherry that saturates the palate with some earthy cocoa, anise, and balsamic. Mouthfeel is silky smooth. Long finish with cloves, anise, dark cherry, and dry-aged meat. So tasty. This went perfectly with parmesan crusted rack of lamb, spring herb and parmesan risotto, and roasted asparagus. Medium/full bodied with medium- acidity and fully integrated tannins. An intense garnet color with orange bricking on the rim. I’d think this is near its peak. Decanted for an hour, although I don’t think it gained much compared to an initial PnP. Day 2 update: Finished a glass that was remaining in bottle. Holding up well with little change. Still as tasty as Day 1.
Apr 4th, 2026Heavy licorice, tobacco, and cherry. Not as well balanced as I’d like.
Heavy licorice, tobacco, and cherry. Not as well balanced as I’d like.
Sep 16th, 2018
In a great drinking window. Cherries, orange peel, anise, coffee, and flowers. Very nice structure.
In a great drinking window. Cherries, orange peel, anise, coffee, and flowers. Very nice structure.
Jan 29th, 2017