Cavallotto, Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis San Giuseppe Vintage:2013 in the Luján de Cuyo

in the Luján de Cuyo department of Mendoza plus grapes from La Consulta in the Uco Valley

blackberry pie and blueberry compote with notions of Chinese five spice

The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly viscous texture on the entry

The 2016 Trotte Vieille is blessed with a finely tuned bouquet of brambly red berry fruit

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Cavallotto, Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis San Giuseppe Vintage:2013 in the Luján de CuyoA huge, brooding Barolo, the 2004 Riserva Bricco Boschis San Giuseppe needs another 5 10 years in bottle before it starts drinking well, but I imagine it will remain a brute for quite some time beyond that. Today, the 2004 is virile, massively tannic and imposing. Game, smoke, savory herbs, scorched earth and graphite add to a sense of gravitas as this dark, ample Barolo shows off its personality. The searing tannin and backward expression are