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The 2013 Barolo Acclivi is another knockout from Burlotto. The Acclivi shows slightly red and purplish hued fruits, with lavender, mint, violet and spice that develop in the glass. The 2013 is naturally very tightly wound, but it offers superb freshness, along with a striking interplay of pliant fruit, lifted, floral-infused aromatics, and an acid/tannin profile that adds brightness throughout. Readers will have to be patient, but there is no rush. This is a fabulous Barolo in the making.
The 2013 Barolo “Acclivi” from Burlotto is an absolute classic in the making and does not need the extended aeration of the normale to blossom aromatically, as the bouquet jumps right out of the glass when the bottle is opened to deliver scents of red and black cherries, a touch of red curry, gamebird, camphor, a complex base of soil tones, nutskin, a bit of tariness and a topnote of woodsmoke. On the palate the wine is deep, pure and beautifully balanced, with its full-bodied format offering up a superb core of fruit, suave, ripe tannins and a long, tangy and complex finish. There is plenty of Monvigliero in the blend of this wine (which also includes fruit from the Verduno vineyards of Rocche Olmo and Neirane) and the 2013 Acclivi has really taken on the Monvigliero elegant personality this year!
The 2013 Barolo Acclivi appears lean in texture but is actually very firm in substance. The wine delivers a lot more power and fiber than you may initially expect just by looking at the wine in the glass. Its perfumes are delicate and vibrant with dried roses, violets and red currant. There is a point of ripeness that is revealed on the finish, thanks to a lingering spot of fruity sweetness.