Vietti, Barolo Riserva Villero other_regions 3% Cabernet Franc makes up

3% Cabernet Franc makes up the rest of the blend

Subtle wood spice notes highlight the reserved

Tasted April 2016

The 2008s show a work in progress as Conterno only had control of the vineyard for a few months that year

There is little doubt the 2001 is shaping up to be one of the most elegant Sorì San Lorenzos ever made

Vietti, Barolo Riserva Villero other_regions 3% Cabernet Franc makes upThis is the 13th edition that Vietti has come out with, over the span of 38 years, of this stunning Riserva, a wine that ultimately is produced only about once every four years or so. It was not made after the previous harvest, in 2011. The recent editions have been nothing short of spectacular, earning 100 point scores in both 2007 and 2009 and 99 points in its latest appearance, 2010. It's a series that has set the bar extraordinarily high, and this