The 2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo 'Ravera' DOCG from Piedmont, Italy is a stunning example of the region's renowned varietal. A deep ruby red in colour, this wine offers an enticing bouquet of ripe red fruits, including cherries and raspberries, accompanied by hints of violets, licorice, and savory herbs. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and elegant, with a firm tannic structure and a long, persistent finish. The intense fruit flavors are complemented by notes of tobacco, leather, and balsamic, creating a complex and harmonious profile. Produced by Paolo Scavino, a revered winemaker with a deep connection to the land and a passion for crafting exceptional Barolos, this wine is a true representation of its terroir and a must-try for any lover of Italian wines. Decant for an hour before serving and pair with hearty meat dishes or aged cheeses for a truly indulgent experience.
Critic Reviews
96 POINTS
Falstaff
Powerful, bright ruby-garnet colour. Very intense and appealing nose of ripe wild raspberries, some peach and orange zest, light tobacco in the background. Balanced and supple on the attack and on the palate, juicy fruit, then opens up with full-bodied, fine-meshed tannins, long and persistent.
96 POINTS
Falstaff
Powerful, bright ruby in colour. A very intense and appealing nose with aromas of ripe wild raspberry, some peach and orange zest, with light tobacco notes in the background. Balanced and supple on the palate, with juicy fruit, opening up to reveal full-bodied, finely meshed tannins, long and persistent.
95 POINTS
James Suckling
Compact, concise and spiced with berries, warm herbs, forest floor and crushed black pepper aromas. Medium- to full-bodied with fine, firm tannins and crisp acidity. Vivid and crunchy with succulent small berries and sour cherries. It has a transparent character to it at the core and a racy finish with good length. Try after 2028.
94 POINTS
Jeff Porter - Wine Enthusiast
The nose lifts out of the glass with aromas of crushed raspberries, cherries and sour plum alongside a captivating array of mixed spices and wild herbs. The palate boasts a firm structure that showcases the interplay between macerated wild berries and the earthy elements that are still developing. This well-made wine is striking in its balance and intensity. Drink 2026 - 2045
94 POINTS
Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous
The 2020 Barolo Ravera is sleek, elegant and polished. It offers a captivating mix of the savory/mineral intensity of this site and the slightly smaller-scaled structure of the year. Black cherry, lavender, sage, coffee, mint and gravel abound. Elisa Scavino has done a terrific job softening the potent Ravera tannins. I can't wait to see how this ages.
93 POINTS
Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
This is a retaste. This parcel of Ravera in Novello has eastern exposures and rests on a flatter area at 430 meters above sea level. The site is open to the mountains, embracing air currents and luminosity. The Scavino family has three parcels in this MGA, measuring 2.8 hectares in total. The 2020 Barolo Ravera appears tight, nervous and complex. It shows ashy mineral tones, ferrous notes, underbrush, green herb and dark fruit. The mouthfeel is quite narrow and nervous at this young stage. I would suggest more bottle age.
93 POINTS
Monica Larner - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The Paolo Scavino 2020 Barolo Ravera is closed aromatically and not very expressive. The aromas are muddled or otherwise unfocused with tart cherry and sun-warmed earth. There is a hint of linseed oil right out of the Dutch school of painting. The Ravera does show the power and tannic firmness associated with this MGA site; in other words, the mouthfeel hits all the right marks, but the wine holds back in terms of bouquet. Production is 9,700 bottles.
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Tasting Notes
The 2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo 'Ravera' DOCG from Piedmont, Italy is a stunning example of the region's renowned varietal. A deep ruby red in colour, this wine offers an enticing bouquet of ripe red fruits, including cherries and raspberries, accompanied by hints of violets, licorice, and savory herbs. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and elegant, with a firm tannic structure and a long, persistent finish. The intense fruit flavors are complemented by notes of tobacco, leather, and balsamic, creating a complex and harmonious profile. Produced by Paolo Scavino, a revered winemaker with a deep connection to the land and a passion for crafting exceptional Barolos, this wine is a true representation of its terroir and a must-try for any lover of Italian wines. Decant for an hour before serving and pair with hearty meat dishes or aged cheeses for a truly indulgent experience.
