World Wine 2001 Malgra Barolo

Piedmont, Italy Malgra Barolo is one of the top values in the market for a top-shelf Barolo from the classic 2001 vintage. Following on the heels of the superb 2000 vintage, the 2001 vintage for Barolo offers outstanding wines at more reasonable prices, still earning a rating of 92-96 from Wine Spectator. Malgra is a dynamic Piemontese producer making Barolo from Nebbiolo grapes grown in several vineyards, selected for their finesse, structure, flavor and aroma. Our Tasting Panel Consensus rating on this wine was 91 points. Malgra Barolo is garnet red in color with a nose of berries, spice, dried flowers and licorice. Dry, medium-full-bodied with good acidity and lean tannins, the wine offers flavors of blackberry, black cherry, vanilla and spice. It was aged in large Slavonian oak barrels traditional in this region, preserving the wine s natural flavors while imparting only a nuance of oak to the wine. The wine is well balanced to drink now and over the next 8-10 years. The finish is long and flavor