WA: 95
WS/JS: 94
Rating 95Drink Date 2017 - 2045Reviewed by Monica LarnerIssue Date 28th Jun 2019Source Issue 243 End of June 2019, The Wine AdvocateThis is also a new wine, coming from less than a hectare in the Prap vineyards, from which only five producers draw their fruit. Its a beautiful plot at about 1,000 feet in altitude and with a full southern exposure, producing some very meaty fruit with a high phenolic presence, as the color is darker and there is more perfume. The 2015 Barolo Prap is a distinctive vintage of a wine that is one to watch, for sure. The vineyard makes the difference, with brown and orange sandy soils, along with marlstone and veins of soils more typical of the area. The Scavino family bought this plot in 2008 and let the land rest for two years before they replanted. The goal, they said, was to steer away from more productive clones in favor of those that wouldnt take away too much from the quality. They took wood from the mothership vineyards in Bricco Ambrogio for this experiment, grafting them onto the rootstocks they carefully selected. The result is a soft and delicate Barolo with a lot of personality to go along with its firmness and power. This is an easy cru to recognize. Enrico Scavino said they could have waited longer for this experimental harvest, but they felt the time was right, explaining that "this work is all about feelings and instincts."
yr. 2016 Adrian van Velsen ??? vvWine.ch:
97 of 100 Points.
"Adrian van Velsen ??? vvWine.ch" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2021 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
96 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2019 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2015 on 01.11.2019 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Adrian van Velsen ??? vvWine.ch:
91 of 100 Points.
"Adrian van Velsen ??? vvWine.ch" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2016 on 01.07.2020 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2015 on 01.10.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 CellarTracker:
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2016 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 CellarTracker:
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Paolo Scavino Prapo" from the vintage 2015 with 93 of 100 points.