Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Brunate other_regions_italy The La Tour Blanche 2001

The La Tour Blanche 2001 has long been the insiders Sauternes for the vintage

When the wine hits the palate

cherry and kirsch that remains on your palate and expands in flavor

menthol and mocha overtones give the 2016 beguiling aromatic presence to match its layered

Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Brunate other_regions_italy The La Tour Blanche 2001The 2008 Barolo Brunate is beautifully balanced from start to finish. Freshly cut flowers, mint, licorice, hard candy and dark red fruit are layered in this utterly impeccable Barolo. Waves of fruit build toward a huge, dramatic finish supported by serious tannins, yet the Brunate remains one of the more understated wines here. The Brunate is all about length, weightless elegance and an elusiveness that is only matched by the greatest Burgundies. This