From one of the most celebrated sites in all of Barolo, the 2019 Giovanni Rosso Ester Canale Vignarionda is exceptional, starting off with enticing scents of violet, rose, forest berry, new leather and balsamic notes of camphor and menthol. Combining intensity, structure and finesse, the full-bodied palate seamlessly delivers crushed raspberry, blood orange, mocha, licorice and crushed mint before a long, almost salty mineral finish. Tightly woven, extremely refined tannins and fresh acidity provide impeccable balance. 98 Points Kerin O’Keefe.
