2014 Luigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta [WE94][WA93][W&S93][WS90]

"New leather, menthol, tobacco and forest floor aromas are front and center on this fragrant alluring Barolo. Juicy and boasting extreme elegance, the savory palate delivers raspberry compote, strawberry, crushed mint and star anise. It's well balanced and focused, with bright acidity and taut refined tannins. Drink 2020–2032.Editors' Choice" 

"The Cerretta vineyard is distinguished by thick red clay soils at its lower elevations. This segment of the vineyard provides the power and structure that holds this wine so firmly together. Indeed, that sense of power and dark fruit momentum outpaces the delicate and nuanced characteristics that are generally attributed to the cooler and immediate 2014 vintage. The 2014 Barolo Cerretta is a powerhouse wine—packed tight with dark fruit, spice and licorice—that should hold steady over the next 10-20 years of cellar aging." 

"This wine’s gorgeous floral scents and crunchy red-cherry flavors hint at the appeal it will offer when the bold tannins have relented. It remains firm and austere for several days after opening, barely beginning to reveal the layers of cool herbs and dark minerals that complement its bright fruit. Keep this under wraps for at least five years." 

"More savory than fruity, this red evokes black pepper, eucalyptus, menthol, tar, cherry and tobacco notes. Pure and elegant, with a wall of chewy tannins guarding the compact finish. Best from 2023 through 2038."