Paolo Scavino - Barolo Ravera 2020 (750ml)
Jeb Dunnuck: 95 Points
Dark ruby the 2020 Barolo Ravera is expressive and leads with mineral-tinged aromas of graphite raspberry liqueur sweet flowers pine and mossy earth. Medium-bodied it displays more intensity on the palate with an elegant but more chiseled feel ripe tannins even energetic acidity and a mouthwatering finish. It?s going to benefit from another couple years in bottle. Drink 2026-2046. 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. Sadly Elisa?s father Enrico Scavino passed away earlier this year at the age of 82. He was an active part of his family?s winery until his passing. Since 2007 they have implemented the use of a netted submerged cap cylindrical system developed by 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 soils' compression creating a sustainable 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. I had the chance to taste the wines for this report twice.
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