The 2016 Barolo Gattera is one of the best recent editions of this wine I can remember tasting. The natural richness and fruit intensity of this hillside site make for a beautifully expressive Barolo. Dark cherry, hard candy, plum, spice, sweet lavender, graphite and leather all infuse the 2016 with notable character and captivating inner perfume. The Gattera is a blend of two parcels, both southwest facing. It is 2016 is a positively stunning wine.

Aromas of French oak, coconut, dark-skinned fruit and blue flower lead the way. Linear and firmly structured, the full-bodied palate offers ripe Marasca cherry, vanilla and toasted hazelnut alongside taut close-grained tannins. Drink after 2024-2031.

Dense and brooding, with a range of flavors from black cherry, plum, eucalyptus, iron and tobacco. Assertive tannins line the finish, which is fresh and long. Best from 2023 through 2042. 400 cases made.