Ruggeri Corsini Barolo Bricco San Pietro 2021

Here it is, the ethereal from Ethereal Wines (aha). A tightly knit nose, with a carefully measured mix of dried cranberries and cherries, smoked orange peel, and herbal amaro-like notes. Forget the fastidiously (and rightly so) puckering tannins, this is now in its prime. What strikes me most is the wine’s resolute assurance and confident pedigree, a “gentleman” in style: refined, composed, and quietly persistent, leaving a long-lasting impression of savouriness interlaced with piquancy and fruit texture. Despite seeming like a long reach for many, it is incredibly giving right now. The paradox of Barolo.