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Bottle of Paolo Scavino Barolo Classico 2021-Red Wine-Flatiron SF

Paolo Scavino Barolo Classico 2021

Red Wine from Piedmont, Italy
by Paolo Scavino
$54.99
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What is this wine?
Paolo Scavino Barolo 2021 is a classic Nebbiolo from one of Piedmont’s benchmark family estates, founded in 1921 in Castiglione Falletto. Enrico Scavino and his daughters, Elisa and Enrica, farm 30 hectares across Barolo’s top communes — including Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, La Morra, and Serralunga. This “Classico” bottling blends fruit from multiple crus, capturing the essence of the Barolo appellation. The wine is aged in a mix of French oak barrels and large casks, balancing modern precision with traditional structure.

Why get this wine?
Paolo Scavino’s Barolo offers remarkable pedigree and consistency at an exceptional value. It delivers the purity and depth of great Nebbiolo without requiring decades of cellaring. The 2021 vintage, a classically structured year with superb balance, highlights the estate’s elegant, terroir-driven style. For those seeking a serious, cellar-worthy Barolo at an approachable price, this is a go-to bottle.

What does this wine taste like?
Aromas of rose, cherry, and licorice lead to a palate of red fruit, tar, and subtle spice. Medium to full-bodied with refined tannins and vibrant acidity, it’s both powerful and graceful.

When should you drink this wine?
Drink 2026–2040. Decant for 1–2 hours if opening young. Perfect with truffle risotto, braised meats, or aged cheeses.

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Left Paolo Scavino

Each village seems to have a top modernist, and in Castiglione it is Scavino -- though bear in mind that they would probably reject this label and it does seem to mean less and less as vintages pass and the Barolo wars recede into distant memory.

Despite being based in Castiglione, this is a producer who has put together a very impressive collection of top Crus from around DOC Barolo (Cannubi, Monvigliero, etc.).

Their signature wine, however, remains Bric del Fiasco, from the Fiasco vineyard in Castiglione. For a while they went too far with new barriques, but they have cut that back substantially and now reveal great elegance and fruit purity. The Scavino family admires the great wines of Burgundy, and the feeling is mutual!

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 90
"The 2021 Barolo is a terrific entry-level offering from Scavino. Crushed flowers, spice and dried herbs give this mid-weight, juicy Barolo striking aromatic presence. Soft and silky on the palate, with racy, forward fruit, the 2021 is a delight. Drink it over the next handful of years." -Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

RP 94
"To be released in January 2025, the Paolo Scavino 2021 Barolo is bright and vivid, showing the focus and character of the vintage. This sample is still quite tight, and the tannins are firmly knit. However, the tannins are more elegant and silkier in the 2021 compared to 2020. I recommend giving this wine more time in bottle to allow it to fully flesh out." -Monica Larner

Jancis Robinson

JR 16
"Shiny mid ruby. Balsamic cherry nose with a hint of oak and compact cherry fruit with fine yet firm tannins that make themselves felt on the finish."

Decanter

D 92
"From nine sites spread throughout the villages of Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, Serralunga and Monforte, Scavino’s classic Barolo isn’t crafted simply for accessibility. It is, perhaps, more immediately harmonious than the MGA bottlings. Entrancing aromas combine truffle, orange and potting soil, with intense violet as it opens. Heftier and fuller than the nose suggests, the palate demonstrates ample fruit ripeness and lots of chalky tannins. Satisfyingly confident in its grip, the tangy finish echoes all the wine's innate prettiness." -Michaela Morris

Wine Spectator

WS 90
"This expressive red delivers cherry, floral, licorice, eucalyptus and tar flavors. Turns firm on the finish, where dense tannins leave a strong grip. Fresh and long. Best from 2027 through 2042. 4,100 cases made, 1,900 cases imported." -Bruce Sanderson

Wine Enthusiast

WE 92
"A truly inspiring Barolo! Opening with aromas of macerated Bing cherries kissed with clove and anise that then evolves into notes of wild herbs and earth. The elegant palate is open and giving with ample fruit at its center while retaining more of its soul for a few years in the cellar. Drink now–2040. Cellar Selection."

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nebbiolo

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Earthy , Fruity

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied