2016 Vietti Brunate, Barolo DOCG, Italy (750ml) Estate Ole Smoky is the first

Ole Smoky is the first federally licensed distillery in the history of East Tennessee

I always love this cuvée from Beckmen

This wine comes from the best vats of Sangiovese and Merlot through a drain (saignee) carried out for almost 12 hours with skin contact

The tannins are strong but silky

2016 Vietti Brunate, Barolo DOCG, Italy (750ml) Estate Ole Smoky is the firstTASTING NOTE: This has a rather reserved nose with dried herb, rosehip, potpourri and light cedary aromas, ahead of fragrant dried cherries. The palate has quite dense and smoothly rendered, ripe tannins that deliver a long, composed and approachable Barolo. Drink or hold. James Suckling, 95 pts The Barolo Brunate was not made in 2014 because of hail damage. Instead, all the fruit was diverted to the Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco instead. This newest