The 2001 Barolo Colonnello a rich ruby displays a superbly elegant and deep nose of spices prunes and violets. It is a very soft and feminine Barolo featuring flavors of delicate black cherry and plum fruit with notes of tar and minerals that emerge as the wine sits in the glass. “The soils here are sandier and Colonnello is more typical of the style of wine found in Barolo and La Morra” explains Conterno. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019.