Barolo Ludo

This is fresh, harmonious and expressive, featuring rose, strawberry, cherry, and eucalyptus flavors. Firms up nicely, lending support for future potential, yet finds its equilibrium on the finish. On the elegant side, with fine length. Best from 2024 through 2042.

This is an accessible Barolo that delivers plenty of varietal and territorial typicity without breaking the bank. With 37,855 bottles released, the Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2017 Barolo Ludo draws its fruit from the younger vines across various vineyards, including Cannubi, Terlo and Bussia. The wine promises a fresh and snappy style, with wild fruit, tarry resin, blue flower and crushed limestone. Those pretty and faithfully characteristic Nebbiolo tones are drawn out nicely by the medium-rich texture of the wine.

The 2017 Barolo is a traditional blend sourced from Einaudi’s single vineyard holdings across the communes of Barolo, Verduno, and Monforte d’Alba. It displays ripe, savory aromas of dried plum, leather, and rosemary and has the concentration from the warmth of the vintage expressed with dried cherry fruit, balsamic, and walnut. As is true of many wines of the vintage, it has an approachability now though should develop over the next 15 years. Drink 2021-2036.