Ausone Vintage:2002 Upon my arrival at the

Upon my arrival at the Bodega in May 2010

A creature of its vintage

Not much has changed since then

One day the Lazzarito may challenge the Rocche as Viettis signature Barolo

Ausone Vintage:2002 Upon my arrival at theThe 1990 Ausone is a vintage that I have tasted half a dozen times, waxing lyrical when I first tasted it way back in 2000, but then my sentiments cooling off with each encounter. It has an exotic bouquet that articulates the growing season more than the terroir camphor and eucalyptus, quite heady and showy (some might say vulgar but that would be too pejorative.) There is a smear of chocolate on the entry, moderate acidity, fleshy and ripe but