Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Fossati Case Nere Riserva 10 Anni Vintage:2006 like the Petits Charrons

like the Petits Charrons

the wine will require a bit of patience

compelling finish that just won't quit

all wrapped in a youthfully austere and dramatically long finish

The grapes come from La Horra

Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Fossati Case Nere Riserva 10 Anni Vintage:2006 like the Petits Charrons(bottled during the third summer, like Voerzio's other Barolos, but held back for seven years in bottle prior to release), Good deep red, bright for a ten year old wine. Aromas of cherry liqueur, licorice, mellow nutty oak, menthol and exotic spices; clearly from a hot year but not cooked. Very smooth in the mouth, with superripe flavors of cherry liqueur, plum and prune. For all its plushness, good underlying energy gives it buns of steel. But today