Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Fossati Case Nere Riserva 10 Anni Vintage:2011 There is just enough wood

There is just enough wood present to warrant mentioning on the spicier and more deeply pitched nose of plum

It remains to be seen if that is a true stylistic shift or simply a reflection of the 2015 vintage

A ‘wow’ wine

citrus confit and subtle spice wisps

Roberto Voerzio, Barolo Fossati Case Nere Riserva 10 Anni Vintage:2011 There is just enough wood(bottled during the third summer, like Voerzio's other Barolos, but held back for seven years in bottle prior to release), Good deep red, bright for a ten year old wine. Aromas of cherry liqueur, licorice, mellow nutty oak, menthol and exotic spices; clearly from a hot year but not cooked. Very smooth in the mouth, with superripe flavors of cherry liqueur, plum and prune. For all its plushness, good underlying energy gives it buns of steel. But today