Grilled herb, red berry, underbrush, rose and menthol aromas mingle together in the glass along with a whiff of pipe tobacco. Firm and full bodied, the palate offers dried cherry, orange zest, licorice and chopped sage framed in assertive, close-grained tannins. Drink 2023-2033.

The 2015 Barolo Arione is powerful and austere, with limited depth of fruit. It's hard to envision the 2015 ever being in balance.

The cherry and plum fruit here is quickly wrapped in a grip of beefy tannins. Overall, this is one-dimensional and rustic. 197 cases made, 59 cases imported.