Paolo Scavino Barolo 2019
Paolo Scavino
Paolo Scavino's 2019 Barolo is a masterclass in capturing light within structure — radiant fruit preserved and refined by years of careful maturation in wood. It bridges the traditional and modern schools of Barolo with elegant authority. A bottle that rewards patience and rewards every sip with another layer of revelation.
Kit Aromas
Nose
An alluring bouquet of dried rose petals, sun-ripened cherries, and warm tar unfolds from the glass. Beneath the fruit, notes of licorice root, dried herbs, and a whisper of truffle emerge with patience. There is a persistent thread of sweet tobacco leaf that bridges the fruit and earth.
Palate
The entry is bright and poised, with tart cherry and wild strawberry framed by fine-grained tannins that grip without severity. Mid-palate, layers of cinnamon bark, dried orange peel, and crushed violet expand into a generous, textured mouthfeel. A mineral underpinning of iron and wet stone lends depth and gravitas.
Finish
Long and luminous, trailing off with echoes of cedar, dried rose, and a lingering warmth reminiscent of candlelit warmth trapped in aged oak. The tannins resolve gracefully, leaving a clean, bittersweet coda.
- Varietal
- Nebbiolo
- Blend
- 100% Nebbiolo
- Vineyards
- Sourced from multiple cru vineyards across the communes of Castiglione Falletto and Barolo, including parcels in Bric dël Fiasc, Cannubi, and Monvigliero
- Alcohol
- 14.0%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Slow-braised beef short ribs glazed with a red wine reduction alongside creamy porcini mushroom risotto finished with aged Parmigiano-Reggiano — the umami richness of the mushrooms and the silky fat of the braise mirror the wine's earthy depth while its bright acidity cuts through each luscious bite.
Enrico Scavino has spent decades coaxing Nebbiolo into wines of crystalline purity, and this 2019 captures the luminous warmth of a great Piedmontese vintage as though sunlight itself had been sealed inside the barrel.
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