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Giovanni Corino, Barolo Arborina 2005
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted at J&B’s Piedmont tasting in London. The nose on this Arborina is reticent at first, perhaps just a touch of reduction that blows off, revealing an attractive floral, violet tinged bouquet. The palate has ripe red-berried fruit, Asian spice, a hint of liquorice, leading to a harmonious, elegant finish that could do with more persistency. But still a pleasure to drink. Drink 2011-2020. Tasted September 2009.
Reviewed by: Neal Martin
Tasted at J&B’s Piedmont tasting in London. A superb Arborina from Renato Corino. It has a ravishing bouquet of macerated black cherries, cola, Kalamata olives and a touch of liquorices, all with outstanding definition and clarity. The palate is beautifully balanced with sensuous tannins, harmonious, with black cherries, cassis and a kiss of spice on the glycerine-rich finish. Irresistible. Drink now-2018. Tasted September 2009.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
Corino’s 2005 Barolo Arborina offers a very representative expression of this La Morra site in its focused red fruits, sweet herbs, flowers and spices. There is plenty of energy and harmony here. Pretty, floral notes that reappear on the finish give the Arborina a nice sense of balance as well as proportion. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021. These stylish, deeply-colored wines from Giovanni Corino offer terrific quality. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
Corino's 2005 Barolo Arborina offers a very representative expression of this La Morra site in its focused red fruits, sweet herbs, flowers and spices. There is plenty energy and harmony here. Pretty, floral notes that reappear on the finish give the Arborina a nice sense of balance as well as proportion.
About the Producer
Corino Giovanni di Corino Giuliano is an Italian wine producer located in the north-west of Piedmont in the Langhe. The estate specialises in the three classic Landhe red grape varieties, Nebbiolo, Barbera and Dolcetto, and was founded by the Corino family in 1952 when they moved to La Morra. Over the next few decades, the vineyard expanded to 15 hectares (37 acres). Initially, most of the grapes were produced for sale. In the mid-1980s, when Giuliano, Giovanni's son and today's business owner, was still young, he joined the company and the first hundred litres of Barolo were bottled. In 1987 an innovative path of winemaking began, maintaining the characteristic stamp of the region, with thinning in the vineyards for better quality, short fermentations at controlled temperatures and ageing in small French oak barrels. In the mid-1980s, the estate produced its first Barolo wines. In 2005, the brothers Giuliano and Renato Corino parted ways and divided the family business between themselves, with Giuliano managing the 8 hectares (20 acres) estate. The winery respects nature and uses no chemical pesticides and only natural fertilisers. Corino Giovanni di Corino Giuliano devotes approximately 5 hectares (12 acres) of the vineyard to the Nebbiolo grape variety, with the remaining 3 hectares (7 acres) planted equally with Barbera and Dolcetto. These vineyard plots are planted on clay-calcareous and clay soils. The estate produces around 50,000 bottles of wine per year, the majority of which are Barolo wines. Corino's portfolio includes three single vineyard 'cru' Barolo wines, as well as a selection of Barbera d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba, Langhe Nebbiolo and Langhe Rosso wines. As a rule, Corino ages its Barolo wines for approximately two years in old and new French oak barrels, followed by six months in steel barrels. These wines are aged in bottle for two years before release.
