Barolo Cascina Francia 2005

Such elegance. The color is light and transparent, a clear, luminous red with hints of orange on the edge. It may seem to have reached the peak of its bottle-aging aroma but it still maintains its integrity. Its aroma is a bewitching floral bouquet dominated by roses, pansies and geraniums, together with typical fruity notes, a touch of watermelon, a tad of holly and a dash of slightly sappy pine needles. The taste is very taut, fresh, energetic and enticing. This does not achieve perfection because the finish is not long enough, up it is right up there.