The 2003 Barolo, a dark ruby, offers very pretty La Morra aromatics, with attractive flowers, spices, licorice and red cherry fruit that emerge from the glass. It is a relatively soft, accessible Barolo for current consumption. Corino has eliminated the Roncaglie bottling, opting instead to add that fruit to his normale. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2013.
Renato Corino is one of the most passionate producers I know. Always generous with his time and his wines, he embodies all of the qualities of La Morra's finest artisanal growers. Corino's new winery is perched atop the Arborina vineyard, just a stone's throw from his neighbors Mauro Veglio and Elio Altare. These 2003 Barolos are the first Barolos Renato Corino has bottled under his own label. It is impossible to judge a producer from a single vintage, especially when it is as freakish as 2003, but as I note above, it will be interesting to see how the two Corino estates develop over the coming years. For now, these 2003 Barolos lack color, even for Nebbiolo, and don't appear to be destined for long lives.
A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411
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