2011 Barolo Arborina
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With fruit sourced from one of the most celebrated vineyards of La Morra, the 2011 Barolo Arborina shows a bold and penetrating personality with dark fruit layers backed by spice, leather and grilled herbs. Like Corino's other Barolo wines, Arborina is aged in French oak for two years. In this case, the wine is expressive and broad with an open and genuine quality that distinguishes it from its peers. The mouthfeel is soft, decadent and velvety.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Mid to dark crimson. Heady and sweet on palate entry with a hint of something animal. Bone-dry finish and the whole is rather admirably uncompromising. Lots of energy and potential. (JR)
Corino's 2011 Barolo Arborina is a rare 2011 that could use time in bottle to fully come together. Freshly cut flowers, spices, savory herbs and dark red fruits form an attractive, mysterious fabric in a beguiling Barolo with no hard edges but plenty of tension and energy for the year. Expressive aromatics are woven into the inviting finish in this impeccable Barolo from Renato Corino.
Dark red cherries, mint, hard candy and wild flowers meld together in the 2011 Barolo Arborina. This is an especially ample, textured Barolo from Arborina with more than enough fruit to nearly cover the firm Arborina tannins that lurk beneath. The 2011 needs time to fully come together.