Prunotto, Barolo Bussia other_regions_italy Surprisingly forward and expressive for

Surprisingly forward and expressive for young La Romanée with incredibly concentrated

reminding Nady of the 1993

The brooding and equally serious broad-shouldered flavors are not quite as concentrated as those of the Chambertin but are even finer and display plenty of minerality on the wonderfully persistent finish

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Prunotto, Barolo Bussia other_regions_italy Surprisingly forward and expressive forVery dark ruby red. Intense blackberry, plum and Indian spices. Full bodied, with superripe, powerful tannins and a long, long finish. Balanced, refined and beautifully textured. Better than I remember. Impressive. 1997 Italian blind retrospective. Best after 2009. 1,500 cases made. JS