Ausone Vintage:2002 A creature of its vintage

A creature of its vintage

crushed flowers

Highlights how sure and confident was the winemaking at Haut-Bailly ten years on from Bob Wilmers arrival

One day the Lazzarito may challenge the Rocche as Viettis signature Barolo

I clearly preferred the 2016 by a long margin

Ausone Vintage:2002 A creature of its vintageThe 1990 Ausone is a vintage that I have tasted half a dozen times, waxing lyrical when I first tasted it way back in 2000, but then my sentiments cooling off with each encounter. It has an exotic bouquet that articulates the growing season more than the terroir camphor and eucalyptus, quite heady and showy (some might say vulgar but that would be too pejorative.) There is a smear of chocolate on the entry, moderate acidity, fleshy and ripe but