G.B. Burlotto Barolo 2022 ABC321 smoky minerality and iodine-tinged aromatics

smoky minerality and iodine-tinged aromatics that sing of limestone terroir

Riserva Nebbiolo like this is lighter on its feet than Barolo but no less serious: perfumed

A serious Pouilly-Fuissé from one of the Mâconnais's most exciting partnerships: Olivier Merlin (the region's standard-bearer) and Dominique Lafon (of Comtes Lafon in Meursault)

and totally unique

It is also dangerously easy to finish

G.B. Burlotto Barolo 2022 ABC321 smoky minerality and iodine-tinged aromaticsVerduno's magic comes from soils and position, and Burlotto is the producer who put this northerly corner of Barolo on the map. These are among the most northern vineyards of the Barolo zone, a touch cooler and more resistant to the heat waves of recent vintages, planted on a complex mix of clay, limestone, silt, sandstone, and strains of chalk. In 2022, a challenging year, Burlotto skipped its named crus (Monvigliero, Cannubi, Acclivi) and poured