Just bottled the 2015 Barolo Riserva Cascina Dardi is a real powerhouse. This full-bodied potent Barolo packs a huge punch. It won't be ready to drink anytime soon that much is obvious. Time in the glass brings out aromatic... Read More

What Is Laboro Disubbidiente?
Laboro Disubbidiente is a Barolo in all but name. Produced from vines with an average age of 60 years from the Bussia vineyard of Dardi. Laboro is a play on the word Barolo and a nod to the labor... Read More

Bricco Fiasco is a single cru vinified by itself since 1978 today from vines of 85 years old. The wine after long maceration and ageing in botti grandi opens up to smoky woodland notes with citrus leaf bark wild strawberry and... Read More

The 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Rose delle Casasse is a powerful ample wine. A blast of dark amarena cherry plum mocha licorice and spice infuse the 2014 with tons of depth and volume. The 2014 is not especially refined in fact it... Read More

From barrel the 2022 Barbera D’Alba Carra sports a youthful dark purple color and is fruity with ripe plum and pressed lavender as well as some iron richness and gamey notes. Medium to full-bodied it’s snappy with fresh acidity... Read More

A bright magenta ruby color the 2022 Dolcetto D’Alba Bricco Lago is fruity and spicy with lifted aromas of crunchy mixed berries and fruit candied flowers and a nice lift of spice. Like the 2023 that was tasted from barrel this... Read More

The fruity 2022 Langhe Nebbiolo Bricco Lago is a bright ruby red color and has a lovely spiced accent in its aromas of wild strawberries spice and sweet flowers. It’s medium-bodied and fresh with a chalky texture a light sanguine... Read More

The 2017 Barbaresco Rabajà is sure to put a smile on readers’ faces. Ample and generous, the 2017 captures the radiant side of the year, which gives the wine so much appeal and also softens some of the firmness that... Read More

Hailing from the firm’s prime vineyard in the Bricco Boschis cru Cavallotto’s magnificent 2017 Riserva Vigna San Giuseppe opens with classic Barolo aromas of new leather forest floor tobacco and ripe berry that mingle with... Read More

The 2019 Gattinara is bright effusive and exquisitely beautiful. Silky tannins and compelling inner perfume showcase the more delicate understated side of the appellation. Elegant and wonderfully precise the 2019 is a total knock... Read More

The 2018 Gattinara Molsino emerges from a relatively warm sunny spot on the estate at 400 meters in elevation. It presents myriad shades of dark cherry/plum fruit sage menthol new leather and dark spices. Potent and virile in... Read More

The 2018 Gattinara Valferana is explosive right out of the glass. Supporting veins of tannin carry a core of red fruit cinnamon rose petal blood orange mint and white pepper. The Valferana is complex and wonderfully deep from... Read More

The 2018 Gattinara Valferana is explosive right out of the glass. Supporting veins of tannin carry a core of red fruit cinnamon rose petal blood orange mint and white pepper. The Valferana is complex and wonderfully deep from... Read More

The 2019 Barolo Ginestra Vigna del Gris is another terrific wine from Conterno-Fantino. Crushed flowers cedar pipe tobacco mint dried flowers and worn-in leather give the 2019 striking aromatic presence. Here too Fabio Conterno... Read More

The 2019 Barolo Ginestra Vigna Sorì Ginestra is one of the most elegant wines I have ever tasted from Conterno-Fantino and the Ginestra cru. Ample and broad with huge intensity the Sorì Ginestra is stunning. All the Ginestra... Read More

The Tenuta Cucco 2016 Barolo Cerrati reveals a delicate and classic approach with tart cherry dried plum tar and licorice. The wine's intensity is moderate and it eases back on the complexity as well showing instead a direct... Read More

The 2017 Barolo Via Nuova is stellar. In 2017 the Via Nuova is a bit nervous the sign of a Barolo that is going to need a number of years to unwind. Bright red-toned fruit chalk crushed rocks mint and white pepper add pretty aromatic... Read More

The 2019 Barolo Via Nuova is another gorgeous wine in this tasting. Soaring and broad in its aromatic intensity the 2019 has it all. The blend of seven sites works so well. Readers will find a seamless wonderfully complete Barolo.... Read More

The 2019 Barolo Mosconi is the most potent of the three Barolos in the range. It exudes Monforte darkness and virile intensity from the very first taste. Black cherry plum mocha sage tar lavender and spice infuse the 2019 with... Read More

The 2019 Barolo Arborina is laced with dark cherry graphite dried flowers and licorice. It is an especially dark almost somber Arborina with huge incisive tannins that are quite dominant at this stage. It will be interesting to... Read More

The 2020 Barolo Gavarini Chiniera is a heady almost exotic wine. Harvest took place on October 17 very late for the year. Hard candy kirsch menthol dried rose petal mint and blood orange infuse the 2020 with striking depth. The... Read More

The 2020 Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is gorgeous. Aromatically captivating and nuanced the 2020 impresses right out of the gate. All the classic Ginestra signatures are present. Today the tannins are pretty imposing in the positive... Read More

Planted in almost entirely sand this own-rooted vineyard with some vines over 120 years old is a singular expression of Barbera. Elegant aromas of wild rose and fresh bay leaf mixed with cranberry sour cherry and underbrush are... Read More

Elvio Cogno’s gorgeous 2018 Barolo Ravera is all about finesse and fragrance boasting alluring scents of dark spice perfumed berry violet and camphor as well as notes of forest floor. Combining structure and elegance the delicious... Read More

The 2019 Barolo Ravera is beautiful with floral and spice perfume and offers a Burgundian aesthetic with notes of apricot and wet stone. It is medium-bodied highly refined and pure with complexity that continues to evolve in the... Read More

The 2017 Barolo Bricco Pernice is superb. Silky and soft with gorgeous textural finesse the 2017 is all class right out of the gate. Hints of rose petal orange zest cinnamon and star anise meld into sweet red cherry and raspberry... Read More

Entirely from Nebbiolo Lampia a more classic Barolo from this south-facing vineyard the 2018 Barolo Ravera Bricco Pernice has aromas of red fruits cocoa fresh earth and ripe berries. It is medium-bodied and long on the palate... Read More

The 2017 Barolo Ravera Vigna Elena is made entirely from the Rosé clone and is a very special wine in that it moves from incense to red berries rose petal and licorice. It has a gripping structure though with sweet ripe tannins... Read More

Made with grapes from the towns of Serralunga La Morra and Monforte the 2019 Monclivio has aromas of rose camphor coffee bean and exotic brown spice. Linear and elegantly structured the firm palate offers juicy sour cherry blood... Read More

Sweet and succulent aromas of tangerines freshly cut ripe strawberries cherries and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate with sleek and dense tannins that run the length of the wine and then fan out into a dense vivid... Read More

Sweet and succulent aromas of tangerines freshly cut ripe strawberries cherries and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate with sleek and dense tannins that run the length of the wine and then fan out into a dense vivid... Read More

A fine and pretty Barolo with plenty of strawberry and mushroom character. White truffle too. It’s medium-to full-bodied and creamy with medium round tannins. Delicious now and will improve nicely.

The 2017 Carema Etichetta Bianca is airy perfumed and gracious. Sweet dried cherry tobacco cedar mint and licorice are all very nicely lifted. The only thing the 2017 is lacking is a bit of freshness. Even so I imagine it will... Read More

The 2017 Carema Etichetta Nera is laced with wild cherry spice leather cedar and dried herbs. A wine of amplitude and power the 2017 has a lot to offer. I would cellar it for a few years to allow some of the formidable tannins... Read More

Perfumed delicious and structured the compelling 2019 Brunate from Francesco Rinaldi & Figli opens with heady scents of fragrant blue flower ripe berry menthol and dark spice. Firm but elegantly structured the focused savory palate... Read More

The 2019 Cannubi from Francesco Rinaldi & Figli is gorgeous delivering juicy red berry menthol baking spice and licorice sensations as well as floral notes recalling iris and rose. It’s structured and extremely elegant and energized... Read More

The 2018 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is a new wine from Rinaldi. Crushed flowers sweet red berry fruit cinnamon spice and orange peel are all finely knit. Silky and medium in body the 2018 captures the essence of this great... Read More

Fragrant and refined Fratelli Alessandria’s 2019 Barolo del Comune di Verduno opens with enticing scents recalling dog rose perfumed forest berry cedar and eucalyptus. Lithe and elegantly structured the savory palate reveals... Read More

With fruit from Monforte d'Alba the 2018 Barolo Gramolere is linear and tight with etched aromas of crisp forest berry iron ore blood orange blue violet and crushed stone. The wine is bright and expressive with time in the... Read More

Cedar violet Asian spice and ripe black-skinned fruit aromas lift out of the glass along with balsamic whiffs of camphor. Juicy and full-bodied the smooth palate doles out ripe black cherry almond liqueur licorice alongside velvety... Read More

The Fratelli Alessandria 2018 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno opens to a delicate and ethereal personality with fluttering aromas of blue flower cassis candied grapefruit and white pepper. The bouquet is fragrant and lifted giving... Read More

A ripe ruby color, the 2020 Barolo Bricco Delle Viole is incredible on the nose. Initially lightly smoky on opening, it needs a little time to reveal notes of candied roses, wild raspberries, tea leaf, and sweet sage. Medium to... Read More

A ripe ruby color, the 2020 Barolo Bricco Delle Viole is incredible on the nose. Initially lightly smoky on opening, it needs a little time to reveal notes of candied roses, wild raspberries, tea leaf, and sweet sage. Medium to... Read More

Aged for 28 months in cask, the bright ruby 2020 Barolo Coste Di Rose was a little more reserved at this tasting. It reveals a hint of blood orange citrus along with its notes of cola, ripe strawberries, and raspberries. Medium-bodied,... Read More

Bright ruby-colored, the 2020 Barolo Ravera is fresh and fruity with notes of cherry candies, lilacs, darker spice (almost anise, but sweeter), and sweet sage, but it’s all well-integrated. Medium-bodied on the palate, it... Read More

A brightly jeweled ruby hue the 2021 Barbaresco is super-expressive with loads of wild raspberries that leap from the glass along with notes of strawberries pressed roses fresh orange and violet. As it opens it evens picks up... Read More

Glänzendes mitteldichtes Rubin mit feinem Granatschimmer. Intensive und zugleich offene Nase satt nach Himbeere und Zwetschge dazu etwas Leder und Trüffel im Hintergrund nach Rosen. Stoffig und satt wie ein Barolo aus Serralunga... Read More

These wines from Mauro Mascarello and his family all need more time to open but rest assured they are heading down the right path. Like the others the 2013 Barolo Monprivato is taking its sweet time. The wine opens to a brilliant... Read More

This wine has been resting quietly in bottle since 2018 while getting ready for its release which should be within the next month or two. The 2013 Barolo Monprivato Riserva Cà d'Morissio benefits from a long and slow growing... Read More

This wine has been resting quietly in bottle since 2018 while getting ready for its release which should be within the next month or two. The 2013 Barolo Monprivato Riserva Cà d'Morissio benefits from a long and slow growing... Read More

Lifted aromatically with impeccably polished tannins and fine balance the 2020 Barolo Tre Tine is super-impressive. In its first vintages the Tre Tine was pretty imposing and linear from a tannin perspective but the 2020 stands... Read More

The 2017 Carema is a classy elegant wine. This is an especially polished style for the appellation. Wild red cherry dried herbs mint pine licorice and blood orange all flesh out. Pliant and generous the 2017 is very nicely done.... Read More

Black cherries fresh flowers rose stems and lavender aromas follow through to full-bodied palate with chewy tannins that are long and intense. Powerful and structured. Give it four or five years to soften. Best after 2028.... Read More

The 2016 Bramaterra is drop-dead gorgeous. Utterly captivating in its aromatics and inner sweetness the 2016 is insanely beautiful. Sweet red cherry candy iron graphite rose petal and blood orange are some of the many notes that... Read More

The 2017 Barolo Baudana has more savory and forward notes of dried cranberry leather and orange peel on the nose with tangy ripe fruit on the palate. It has a rather approachable style with the generosity of the fruit up front... Read More

The 2019 Barolo Baudana is flush with ripe red and black cherry pressed flowers and vibrant purity and depth. It is potent with blood orange and it has a rich firm structure that is ripe with turned earth crushed rocks and saline.... Read More

A sweet perfume lifts from the 2017 Barolo Cerretta with fresh violets kirsch cinnamon and sage. The palate is energetic with forward fruit through the mid-palate with persistence with tea leaf and present but well-integrated... Read More

The 2020 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga from Luigi Baudana boasts enticing aromas and flavors including succulent black cherry black raspberry licorice crushed mint and iris. Smooth and fresh it features tightly woven polished... Read More

The deep ruby-hued 2020 Barolo Baudana offers a sweet perfume of candied raspberries, cherry lozenge, crushed flowers, and sweet sage. Medium to full-bodied, it’s ripe and expansive with sweet tannins, it has a fantastic... Read More

A floral perfume of violets takes the lead in the 2020 Barolo Cerretta, which pours a ripe ruby color and reveals aromas of wild candied black raspberries, candied orange, sweet herbs, and licorice. With sweet tannins and a harmonious... Read More

The 2015 Barolo is a very pretty ethereal wine. Orange peel mint dried red cherry cedar and sweet tobacco are all laced throughout this gracious mid-weight Barolo. The tannins are a bit gritty at this stage but it is a very strong... Read More

The 2015 Barolo is a very pretty ethereal wine. Orange peel mint dried red cherry cedar and sweet tobacco are all laced throughout this gracious mid-weight Barolo. The tannins are a bit gritty at this stage but it is a very strong... Read More

The Margherita Otto 2016 Barolo (with 3600 bottles produced) is a firm and tightly knit expression with a solid center of gravity. The wine offers a dark and robust textural fabric with a pretty interlay of dark fruit dried cherry... Read More

The 2017 Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda is flat out stunning. All the purest essence of Rionda comes through in a captivating Barolo that dazzles. Sweet red cherry fruit, kirsch, rose petal, licorice and blood orange are some of... Read More

Pouring a jeweled ruby the 2018 Barolo Brunate needs some air on opening before revealing significant depth and balance for this cooler and wet vintage with notes of balsamic herbs black raspberry and mineral earth. Medium-bodied... Read More

Taking on a deeper profile the 2019 Barolo Prapo exudes notes of kirsch black licorice polished leather and lavender. Full-bodied and approachable its refined ripe tannins do well to accept the ripeness of the fruit that remains... Read More

Aromatically more expressive and ripe with red flowers and fruits the 2019 Barolo Ravera is more exuberant and open at this stage with candied cherry menthol and sweet balsamic herbs. The palate takes a more savory and coiled... Read More

Very intense blackberry and blueberry character with sliced-mushroom and tree-bark undertones. Porcini mushrooms really set the tone here. It’s full-bodied with powerful tannins that come through the fantastic fruit. Lots to... Read More

Bright flint ruby red. On the nose there is herbal spice ripe raspberry rose hips and in the background slight hints of cold smoke. On the palate it shows with gripping somewhat dusty tannin shows great tension also slightly salty... Read More

This shows plenty of wild strawberry compote gentian red tulips red plums and spices. Medium to full body pretty acidity and a chewy savory finish. Drink in 2020.

Aromas recalling smoky mineral rose petal and wild red berry carry through to the palate along with star anise tobacco and blood orange. It’s linear and almost ethereally elegant thanks to polished glossy tannins while bright... Read More

Here's an exciting new project from Poderi Luigi Einaudi that I have been looking forward to tasting ever since I learned this historic winery was lucky enough to secure fruit in what is surely the most sought-after MGA in... Read More

This is a tannic and very muscular young Barolo yet the tannins are fine and focused. It’s rather traditional in nature. Medium-to full-bodied with firm linear tannins. Very long and persistent. Drink after 2025.

Aromas of forest floor blue flower ripe berry and spice appear in the glass along with a hint of camphor. Elegant and focused the savory austere palate offers Morello cherry wild strawberry star anise and a hint of espresso alongside... Read More

Ripe-plum candied-strawberry and white-mushroom aromas follow through to a full body with round soft tannins and plenty of fruit. Lots of transparent fruit in the center palate. It firms up at the end with a fine chewy texture.... Read More

Love the aromas of freshly sliced strawberries with lemon bush and hibiscus that follow through to a medium body with fine and chewy tannins and a fresh and focused finish. A linear and poised young Barolo. Drink after 2027.... Read More

The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano is a potent savory wine. Today the fruit is very much in the background. A brooding backward Barbaresco the Montestefano clearly needs time it is a somber imposing Barbaresco. Dark plum... Read More

The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Ovello is a heady explosive wine. I don't think I have ever tasted an Ovello from the Produttori with this much heft. The strong mineral and saline accents typical of this site are present but they... Read More

The 2019 Ovello Riserva is succulent and enveloping offering scents of dark-skinned berry forest floor violet and new leather. Full-bodied with impressive structure and fruit it boasts ripe raspberry black cherry and licorice... Read More

The lovely 2019 Pora Riserva from Produttori del Barbaresco offers delicate scents recalling ripe red fruit culinary spice new leather and violet while the refined palate features juicy raspberry liquor soaked cherry and licorice.... Read More

The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà is a potent searingly tannic wine that will need a few years to come together. Brooding and backward even for young Rabajà the 2017 is painfully young today. It will be interesting to see what... Read More

The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo is a serious somber wine. Black cherry plum lavender spice and menthol show off the darker side of Nebbiolo to great effect. In most vintages Rio Sordo is an easygoing wine but not in 2016.... Read More

The 2017 Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo shows the natural intensity of the year and yet retains a good bit of the aromatic lift that is so typical of Nebbiolo at its best. Silky perfumed and poised the Rio Sordo is impressive in... Read More

Polished and loaded with finesse the Produttori’s 2019 Rio Sordo Riserva is a dazzling wine. It opens with heady aromas of new leather perfumed berry cedar and spice. On the savory elegant yet structured palate a backbone of... Read More

The 2017 Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti is quite closed and austere almost shockingly so. It will be interesting to see if more Asili sensuality emerges over time. For now the 2017 is very obviously on the severe side with good... Read More

The 2018 Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti is often one of my favorites in the range as it is again this year. Silky tannins sweet perfumed aromatics succulent cherty fruity and cedar are some of the aromas and flavors that grace... Read More

The 2018 Barbaresco Pajè is a brooding inward wine. Mineral and savory notes dominate while fruit is in the background. The Pajè has come together beautifully since I first tasted it a few months ago. The aromatics in particular... Read More