Lignier Michelot, Morey Saint Denis Vv Vintage:2007 The Tommaso Canale 2007 Barolo

The Tommaso Canale 2007 Barolo Vigna Rionda reveals lovely inner perfume and a sensual personality

Gaja doesn’t really need to say anything

This robust effort is borderline strict at present and will require plenty of age to soften the tannins

A deft application of wood still allows free reign to the earthy and spicy red berry fruit aromas that complement the rich

There is almost painful intensity to the chiseled

Lignier Michelot, Morey Saint Denis Vv Vintage:2007 The Tommaso Canale 2007 Barolo(from a blend of Trs Girard, Les Cognes and Chenevery). A ripe, fresh and equally floral suffused nose offers up a mix of red and dark currant tinged with crushed fennel. The very rich, caressing and seductively textured mid palate contrasts somewhat with the punchy, powerful, dusty and robust finale. At least some patience will be required for his very good Morey villages.