The 2010 Barolo Gattera is the most immediate of Veglio's Barolos. Leather, sweet tobacco, dried cherries, menthol and spices meld together in a deep, resonant Barolo that will drink well right out of the gate. Gattera is Veglio's most precocious site, so it is picked earliest and tends to show the least intense color, as is the case again in 2010. Overall, the Gattera looks to be a relatively early maturing wine.

The 2010 Barolo Gattera is aged in oak for two years for softer layers of plush fruit, spice, leather and sweet tobacco. The delivery here is steady, slow and awards many pretty fruit and flower-based nuances as it opens in the glass. That slow evolution bodes well for the wine’s future evolution. It really stands apart thanks to its impressive aromatic layering. Drink: 2016-2030. Importers: T. Edward Wines, www.tedwardwines.com; Vanguard Wines, www.vanguardwines.com; Wine Warehouse, www.winewarehouse.com; Total Wine & More, www.totalwine.com