Drouhin Laroze, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2009 The 2001 Barolo Pajana offers

The 2001 Barolo Pajana offers up freshly cut flowers

This is very impressive but shows less sangiovese perfume than usual

laced with black pepper and clove

An ultra-fresh

I should note that Vietti plans to release a 2006 Barolo Riserva Villero

Drouhin Laroze, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2009 The 2001 Barolo Pajana offers(almost entirely from a 1. 5 ha parcel in terres rouges). A brooding and backward nose is presently revealing little save for glimpses of red and blue berry fruit aromas though the rich, full and sleekly muscled flavors are sappy, intense and powerful, all wrapped in a classy and very pure finish of exceptional length. Despite the reserve, this is impressively constructed and built to age. Terrific and worth a close look. (92 95) 2017+