The 2009 Barolo Pernanno is the least impressive from this lineup. There’s a distant note of apple skin that might point to minor volatile acidity, although it doesn’t take too much away from the overall wine. Beyond that, you’ll find layers of prune, cassis, leather and spice. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2018. It must be the name “Adelaide” that leads my thoughts to exotic and far-away Australia, but every time I encounter the wines from this estate, the words “New World” immediately come to mind. It’s a little wine-tinted Rorschach test that never fails. Needless to say, the heavy use of French oak does a lot to reinforce that stubborn mental tick.Importer: Tesori Wines, San Francisco, CA; tel. (310) 455-9463

A dense, muscular red, with cherry, raspberry, leather, briar and mineral aromas and flavors. Elegant in the end, offering a long finish of tobacco, spice and black tea. Best from 2015 through 2028. 1,000 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add