This is Barolo the way it used to be made ” where structure, spices, and minerals are at least as important as fruit. The extra aging in cask and in bottle results in a wine that is released when its at least beginning to show the qualities that make a Barolo worth drinking: secondary aromas and flavors and the complexity that comes with age. In most vintages, the wine will continue to improve for years, if not decades, but if you drink it upon release, at least you wont be committing infanticide.