Paolo Scavino 2017 Barolo Carobric DOCG Piedmont Italy 1.5 Liter MAGNUM

96 Points James Suckling – The plums, dried strawberries and crushed stones pop out of the glass. Full-bodied and very layered with intense tannins and a chewy finish. This is a tannic and powerful wine. Give these three to four years to soften and come together. The tannins need to resolve. Drink after 2024.

95 Points Vinous – The 2017 Barolo Carobric is one of the standouts in this range, as it often is. It has an extra dimension of depth and volume that works so well here. Sweet red cherry, cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, anise and brambly notes build as this striking, expressive Barolo shows off its considerable charm. What a pretty wine it is.

94 Points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – The 2017 Barolo Carobric is one of the standouts in this range, as it often is. It has an extra dimension. This wine is a historic blend of fruit from Rocche di Castiglione, Cannubi and Bric dël Fiasc. Because the Cannubi lease was not renewed, Carobric will be very different after the 2018 vintage. However, the Paolo Scavino 2017 Barolo Carobric delivers what we love about this wine. It opens to a medium garnet hue and soft fruit intensity. It exhibits wild cherry and dried raspberry, with spice, smoke and lightly roasted hazelnut.