San Biagio San Biagio Barolo Sorano, Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

Good QPR. Relatively simple Barolo. Good acid tannin balance. Totally quaffable now or within the next 3 years.

Drank with dinner of porchetta and roasted vegetables. Went well with dinner. Flavors balanced on the palate. Did not taste wood. Red fruit aromas and flavors nice, perhaps a little closed initially, but opened nicely through the meal. This evening this was a “small 750”.

Has softened up a bit since first tasting it 4 years ago. Old wood dominates the fruit and tannins are still apparent. Very traditionally styled. If the fruit holds up, it should continue to develop for a few more years. Original note 1/16/2017 — This Barolo has received high ratings elsewhere, but at this point it is — often for Barolo — quite undeveloped. Medium-dark red, engaging rose-like nose, medium-to-full, not-yet-ripe plum flavors, an abundance of tannin in the finish. …