Paolo Scavino - Barolo Prapo 2019 (750ml)
Jeb Dunnuck: 95 Points
Taking on a deeper profile the 2019 Barolo Prapo exudes notes of kirsch black licorice polished leather and lavender. Full-bodied and approachable its refined ripe tannins do well to accept the ripeness of the fruit that remains pure. It has a silkiness in its texture and fruit profile without losing structure and delivers notes of black tea truffle and blackberry as well as a long finish. Drink 2025-2045. Helmed by fourth generation winemaker Elisa Scavino the estate owns and manages 30 hectares spanning eight of the 11 communes of the Barolo region and is based in Castiglione Falletto. Since 2007 they have implemented the use of a netted submerged cap cylindrical system developed by Elisa?s father Enrico that achieves a delicate extraction during fermentation. They have moved to slower longer fermentation periods and as of 2018 are solely utilizing large casks. In the vineyard they pay great attention to the compression of the soils creating a healthy ecosystem rich in oxygen and microorganisms and a sustainable approach. Their most recent acquisitions include those of Prapo and Ravera in 2015. Having lost their contract for Cannubi they are no longer producing what was known as the Barolo Carobric of which the Cannubi fruit was a major component. I continue to be impressed with the direction these wines have been taking toward a more expressive and pure sense of place with wonderful diversity across the portfolio.
jdWine Spectator: 95 Points
This fresh vibrant red marries cherry plum and floral flavors with woodsy underbrush cut grass and tobacco notes. Dense and unyielding on the finish for now yet there's ample fruit and a long complex mineral-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2027 through 2047. ?B.S.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
With the black label this wine draws its fruit from Serralunga d'Alba or the village that usually reveals the most structured and muscular expressions of Nebbiolo. Indeed the Paolo Scavino 2019 Barolo Prapò exhibits a medium dark garnet color. The wine's texture is certainly broader and richer in terms of mouthfeel and there is some rusty nail or crushed red rock on the close. Tar cola and licorice emerge with time. Only 4300 bottles were made.
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