Cascina Adelaide Barolo - 2019 (750ml) St. Helena with cinnamon candies

with cinnamon candies

there is no flourish on the finish as yet

and chocolate notes as well as hints of cedar and espresso

While I would not hold them up as the apotheosis of South Africa

evenly-balanced finish

Cascina Adelaide Barolo - 2019 (750ml) St. Helena with cinnamon candiesThis full bodied red opens with aromas recalling graphite, scorched earth and dried aromatic herb. The firmly structured, austere palate offers sour cherry, orange zest, star anise and tobacco alongside tightly wound, close grained tannins that grip the close. Give the tannins several years to unclench then drink sooner rather later to capture the remaining fruit richness. KERIN OKEEFE Wine Spectator 91 points