Inexpensive for Barolo – Nebbiolo lovers will know what I mean – this is just the thing to enjoy with a good stew or plate of pasta now that the clocks have gone back in the UK. Comparatively fresh and forward for a variety that can be at bit austere in its youth, it has lots of energy and drive, classic rose petal and subtle spice aromas, granular, savoury tannins and a brisk, medium-bodied finish. The old wooden barrels add some texture to the mid palate.