🏰news | features + short tasting note The 2021 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bussia Vigna Fantini is a "drop-dead beauty" and a landmark wine from a vintage reminiscent of the legendary 1985, offering remarkable tension, depth, and a lush fruit profile. Intense and fragrant, this Barolo opens with heady scents of 【rose petals, dried violet, wild strawberry, red currant, blood orange zest, licorice, fennel seed, and subtle minty alpine notes】. The palate is full-bodied yet boasts a weightless concentration, delivering 【raspberry compote, ripe Morello cherry, licorice, vanilla, savory tobacco, and crushed stone minerality】 with velvety, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity, leading to a long, taut, and mineral-driven finish. 🍴 Chinese Cantonese food pairing This profound, cellar-worthy Barolo is perfect for truffle dishes, slow-braised meats like oxtail or beef cheek, rich pasta dishes such as tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms, and aged hard cheeses like Parmigiano-Reggiano. For Chinese cuisine, consider braised beef with daikon (蘿蔔炆牛腩) or roasted pigeon (紅燒乳鴿). 🥂 fit for event suggestion An exceptional wine for serious collectors and Barolo enthusiasts, ideal for special occasions, celebratory dinners, or as a centerpiece for a fine wine tasting. It has significant aging potential, best enjoyed from 2031–2041.