The 2008 Barolo Liste shows the more muscular, sinewy side of Barolo from the town of Barolo. The 2008 is a big, imposing wine, but I am not sure it has enough fruit to stand up to the considerable French oak. Dark cherries, plums, licorice and new leather flow through to the authoritative, virile finish. If the Liste fleshes out it will merit a higher score, but today the wine is very compact. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026. 90 points from Robert Parker, The Wine AdvocateBarolo Liste is a signature wine of Piedmont, cultivated in the small, prestigious zone of Liste within the Barolo zone.Nebbiolo grown in calcareous-clay soil gives this pure expression of Barolo its intense, garnet red color, with a few orange highlights. Its nose is moderately intense with notes of wild fruit, liquorice, tobacco and cocoa.The vineyard carries its 35 years well and enjoys ample sunshine from the east.On the palate it is dry and full-bodied with a velvety persistence that marries well with the great Piedmont culinary tradition. It is an ideal accompaniment to braised meats and truffle dishes.
