Roche Bellene, Romanee Saint Vivant other_regions (contains some premier cru juice

(contains some premier cru juice from Les Fuées)

This warm-vintage Barolo opens with a ripe and soft bouquet that brings out some nice cherry notes with creamy black fruit at the back

A subtle touch of wood spice frames bright

A brooding and inexpressive nose mixes notes of red pinot fruit with a lovely array of spice and floral elements

Long-time winemaker Guido Rivella keeps a much lower profile

Roche Bellene, Romanee Saint Vivant other_regions (contains some premier cru juiceThis is actually aromatically similar to the Richebourg at this early stage. While the medium weight flavors also possess solid mid palate concentration and a velvety mouth feel, the supporting tannins are somewhat drying and this tends to cut the finish short. There is a lot of gas present that undoubtedly contributes to the dryness and this is frankly hard to read. Note that my predicted range offers some benefit of the doubt though what is clear is