1967 Barolo Vigna Rionda

The1967 Barolo Collina Rionda (white label) was initially the better of the two 1967s but over time it faded a bit, while the Riserva got better and better once some initial awkwardness blew off. The 1967 Barolo Riserva Collina Rionda was initially so closed in on itself I thought it was flawed, but sure enough, over several hours the fruit emerged gradually and it eventually surpassed the white label by a wide margin. Dark red fruit, iron, leather, licorice and tar were among the many nuances that came to life in this surprisingly muscular Barolo. What a magical wine!