1989 Barolo Vigna Rionda

Toasty new oak aromas complement copious amounts of ripe, herbaceous, black-cherry fruit in the 1989 Barolo Vigna Rionda. Made in a modern, pure, supple style, it possesses fine fruit and length. It should drink well for 15 years. This winery changed its label from Gran Duca, upgraded its labels and began to put its wines in expensive designer bottles. Chiarlo has made a huge qualitative leap with the 1989 and 1990 Barolos. Previously the wines displayed a degree of blandness that bordered on insipidness. What a pleasure it is to see Michele Chiarlo turn out such high class wines! Importer: Kobrand, Inc., New York, NY.