Cascina Adelaide Barolo Fossati 2018
$125
Fragrant and shaded by vanilla and toasty oak, this red displays cherry, raspberry, menthol and tar flavors. Turns dense and compact on the finish, with dusty tannins leaving a tactile feel. This needs time for the ripe fruit and tannins to integrate. Best from 2025 through 2040. 1,200 cases made, 450 cases imported.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 15, 2022
Primary Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
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Cascina Adelaide Barolo Fossati 2018
Fragrant and shaded by vanilla and toasty oak, this red displays cherry, raspberry, menthol and tar flavors. Turns dense and compact on the finish, with dusty tannins leaving a tactile feel. This needs time for the ripe fruit and tannins to integrate. Best from 2025 through 2040. 1,200 cases made, 450 cases imported.
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 15, 2022
Primary Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
