1999 Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric

A popular conversation these days among Barolo aficionados is based on the merits of vineyard blends vs. single vineyard wines.  Old school Barolo bottlings were sourced mostly from multiple vineyards prior to the 1980's.  The single vineyard Barolo is really a modern-day occurrence.
The 1999 Paolo Scavino Carobric (14.5 alc.) is an excellent example of how good a multi-vineyard Barolo can be.  Made from a blend of Rocche di Castiglione, Bric del Fiasc and Cannubi, it's more modern in style with delicious up-front fruit (although not a kirsch-monster) complemented by earth & balsam.  Classic profile of tar and roses with attractive mineral delineation.  Still quite dark in color with no appreciable amber at the rim.
Opened about 3 hours prior to dinner and did slow-oxygenation in the bottle.  Decanted at the restaurant and there was very little sediment.  Drank over the course of a couple more hours, and it just kept giving more and more.  Paired with paella, butternut squash risotto and grilled escarole with garlic & parmesan.  All in all, a very approachable 1999 vintage Barolo with at least another 10 years of solid drinking window remaining.  This was my first experience with Enrico Scavino's wines, and I am looking forward to trying his single vineyard wines as well.