WINE REVIEW: Josetta Saffirio 2020 Barolo, DOCG Del Comune Di Monforte D'Alba, Italy ($60)

by Andrew Chalk

This family Piedmonte producer has created a solid example of Barolo with this wine. Producer notes are:

TASTING NOTES

NAME:	Josetta Saffirio 2020 Barolo, DOCG Del Commune Di Monforte D'Alba
	COMMENTS
APPEARANCE
Clarity	clear
Intensity	Medium
Color	Garnet
NOSE
Condition	clean
Intensity	Medium
Aroma Characteristics	Cooked red fruit (strawberry), leather, violets, black pepper.
PALATE
Sweetness	dry
Acidity	Medium plus
Tannin	medium, green, coarse
Alcohol	medium
Body	medium plus
Flavor intensity	medium plus
Flavor characterstics	Cooked strawberry fruit, dried oregano, black pepper, forest floor;
Other observations	An underdefinition of Barolo characteristics. Tannins not as pronounced as usually found. Especially surprising given the wine's youth. Fruit not as cooked as often the case. Generally, I would expect more of everything. Including complexity. This may be a reflection of the vintage.
Finish	medium
Quality Assessment	Good.
Bottle aging	Suitable.

Sample.