Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato Enderle & Moll 2021s extended lees aging — and

extended lees aging — and Ca' del Bosco is one of the region's founding benchmark estates

This youngster has a layered nose of strawberry

and lemongrass jump from the glass

treats the site with restraint: organically farmed fruit (not juice)

aged 18-24 months in new French oak

Pio Cesare Barolo Chinato Enderle & Moll 2021s extended lees aging — andBarolo Chinato exists in the liminal space between wine and digestifa resurrected tradition that Pio Cesare revived after a 60 year hiatus. Barolo, infused with chinchona barks and aromatic herbs (gentian, rhubarb, cardamom, orange, cinnamon), emerges as dark amber alchemy rich as Christmas cake. Mountain herbs, cinnamon, molasses, and a spray of orange zest create an experience both comforting and revelatory. The wine to pour as evening descends.