The 2009 Barolo shows traditional lines with medium build and a light garnet color. The wine is delicate and smooth with subtle, almost sweet tannins, and bright aromas of dried cherry, cassis, light spice and licorice stick. The wine is approachable now and can be consumed immediately. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2018. Coppo was founded in 1892 by Piero Coppo and is now managed by his grandsons Piero, Gianni, Paolo and Roberto. They own 25 hectares of vineyard in the townships of Castelnuovo Calcea, Agliano Terme and Canelli (known for the production of Moscato d’Asti) with an additional five hectares in Monterotondo di Gavi that is entirely planted with white Cortese grapes. They offer a wide portfolio of wines (with Chardonnay and blended reds among them), but Barbera is the flagship red variety. Coppo started producing Barolo in 2003 after a 23-year pause. They are allowed to vinify outside the production zone, 50 kilometers away in Canelli, because they are grandfathered into older regulations thanks to the winery’s historic status.
