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A rich, sumptuous Barolo, with bass tones providing a full range of plum, earth and spice to match its more elevated floral and mineral notes. Firm, but not stiff, with a fine lingering aftertaste of tobacco and spice.
Captivating, faintly decadent aromas of raspberry, game, rose petal and licorice. Silky and lush on entry, then quite gripping in the middle palate, with solid acidity and a more powerful tannic spine than the 2005.
Opens with a fabulous bouquet of tar and roses. A focused, sinewy wine in this vintage, the Colonnello emerges from the glass with regal elegance. Mysterious, sensual Barolo that only gradually reveals the true breadth of its personality.