Its delicate

A highly spiced nose of very ripe plum

but less in the way of finesse and nuance

This will require a few years of bottle age to be at its best

Touches of menthol and wood surround the floral and pepper scented nose that isn’t quite as fresh as that of the Montmains

Elio Sandri Vintage:2016 Its delicateThe 2015 Barolo Perno is the sort of wine you want to open and spend many hours with. Initially the tannins are searing, but over time the 2015 starts to come together. Scents of tobacco, cedar, dried cherry, mint and leather open gradually. On the palate, though, the wine is much less forthcoming. The 2015 is a Barolo of beguiling complexity and nuance that will give everything it has to offer on its own time schedule. Antonio Galloni