Giovanni Corino, Barolo Arborina Vintage:2003 tightly knit

tightly knit

(Boillot noted that Chevalier was the only grand cru that didn’t freeze in 2016)

even tannins

floral and – surprisingly – a lightly herbal note to the nose

firm and hugely long finish

Giovanni Corino, Barolo Arborina Vintage:2003 tightly knitCorino's 2003 Barolo Arborina is deep, rich and powerful. It boasts terrific depth and volume, but time has shown what was perhaps less apparent when the wines were young. Namely that Rocche is one of the greatest sites in La Morra and Arborina is not. Not even close, actually. In the Arborina we find plenty of dark red and black fruit, smoke, incense, orange peel and spices, all in a generous, slightly bombastic style. Still, the wine's balance is