Palladino

Barolo Riserva 'San Bernardo' 2016

97

This engaging single-vineyard Barolo aged in concrete tanks and French oak, followed by two years in bottle. It's earthy to its core, with notes of blackberry, slate, cinnamon, rose, and balsamic. Great backbone, with sturdy tannins supporting ripe cherry and heady notes of sweet tobacco and tilled soil.

Palladino

Barolo Riserva 'San Bernardo' 2016

95

This is a real treat because we only see this wine in the vintages that are deemed superior. The Palladino 2016 Barolo Riserva San Bernardo is a bit shy upon initial inspection, and this comes as a surprise given the immediate heft and power that is associated with this vineyard site in Serralunga d'Alba. That timid approach repays in kind with added layers of complexity and fine aromas that appear carefully with each swirl of the glass. You get lasting aromas of wild cherry, spice, earth and delicate licorice all powered by a significant 15.5% alcohol content.

Palladino

Barolo Riserva 'San Bernardo' 2016

95

Within a bold, fleshy, and dense frame, clove-spiced red tea, antique rose, and pennyroyal leave a trace of iron on the tongue. Balanced, well developed, and elegant.