Stroppiana Barolo "Leonardo"
La Morra · Bussia · Verduno · Piemonte
91+ James Suckling
About this Wine
From La Morra — the most aromatic and perfumed subzone of Barolo — this Nebbiolo opens with dried rose, violet, and wild cherry, deepening into iron, dried herb, and a mineral thread on a palate framed by firm but refined tannins. Lively acidity and a lingering finish give it the structure to reward 5–10 years of cellaring, while its elegant profile and accessible price make it equally suited to the by-the-glass programme today.
Critic Recognition
91+ James Suckling
Profile
Collection
Classical SelectionRegion
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candidate
Marketplace Price
$32
per bottle · U.S. market
The Estate
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