Renato Ratti, Barolo Conca other_regions Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’

Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’ 2009 Bordeaux tasting

intense and beautifully vibrant medium weight flavors exhibit plenty of minerality on the balanced and impressively persistent if notably austere finish

charming and floral

which sounds extreme but bear in mind this is the cooler section of the plateau back towards the border with Castillon and these soils take longer to fully ripen their grapes

marzipan and lemon confit

Renato Ratti, Barolo Conca other_regions Tasted blind at Farr Vintners’A deft touch of oak frames the cherry and strawberry fruit in this elegant red, with accents of tobacco and iron chiming in as it firms up on the finish. The harmony and moderate tannins make this approachable now, and it should evolve over the short term. Best from 2022 through 2035. 250 cases made, 150 cases imported. BS