Palladino

Barolo 'Parafada' 2014

91

Rose petal, underbrush, red berry and new leather emerge from the glass. The full-bodied firm palate offers cherry, licorice and tobacco alongside taut fine-grained tannins. Drink 2022-2029

Palladino

Barolo 'Parafada' 2014

90

Veronica Santero has a foot in both stylistic camps, ageing Parafada from Serralunga first in botti, and then in partly new barriques. It has a delicate and stylish raspberry nose with a light bacony tone. Fresh and sleek on the palate, it has moderate concentration. This treads carefully to avoid extraction and grittiness, and is lifted by good acidity, yet it does lack some depth, bite, and grandeur. Quite long. Drinking Window 2019 - 2030

Palladino

Barolo 'Parafada' 2013

93

Aromas suggesting underbrush, aromatic herb, violet, new leather and earthy game follow through to the chewy, full-bodied palate in this wine, along with ripe black cherry and a hint of baking spice. It's structured and surprisingly accessible, with rounded, velvety tannins. Drink 2018–2028