Azienda Agricola Giovanni Sordo Barolo Gabutti 2016 Magnum

No chance to mistake this, with its abundance of darker things; stock, porcini, graphite, smoke and black cherry. Under this very typical Serralunga 'tarry/earthy' mantle though, are other complexities of dried roses, orange and spices. The firm and enlivening structure of a great Serralunga is here to underpin all this. Strong black tea tannins at present. All components are here.

Country: Italy
Producer: Sordo
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

Seghesio Barolo La Villa 2016 Magnum

"The 2016 Barolo La Villa is a beguiling wine that needs a bit of time in bottle to fully open up. Then again, it is a young Barolo, so that is very much to be expected. Dried herbs, mint, licorice, dark cherry, underbrush and a whole range of spiced/balsamic notes fill out the layers. Next to the straight Barolo, La Villa has more body, depth and texture. It is another fine effort from Seghesio." - Antonio Galloni

Country: Italy
Producer: Seghesio
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

Azienda Agricola Giovanni Sordo Barolo Gabutti Riserva 2008

Country: Italy
Producer: Giovanni Sordo
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

Tenuta Montanello Barolo Castiglione Falletto 2015 Magnum

This is an exceptionally elegant Barolo with great depth. It shows strawberry and raspberry, as well as lifted floral notes on the nose. It has balanced acidity and freshness, delivering cherry, spice and delicious savoury undertones, with fine, well-structured tannins. The fruit comes from the south-west-facing portion of the Montanello Cru. Fermentation and maceration take 25 days and then it is aged in

only 2500 litre Slavonian oak botti for 24 months before being aged further in bottle.

Country: Italy
Producer: Tenuta Montanello
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 2014

A blend of several small parcels of vines from a number of communes, Le Vigne is Luciano Sandrone's ode to "traditional" or blended Barolo. All of the sites that go into Le Vigne are markedly different in terms of altitude, soil and exposure, and together they help provide a broad overview of Barolo in a given year. As with the previous release, this wine now includes fruit from four communes: Barolo (Vignane), Serralunga (Baudana), Novello (Merli) and a new source … more

Country: Italy
Producer: Sandrone
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

Margherita Otto M8 Barolo 2017

Country: Italy
Producer: Margherita Otto
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

Azienda Agricola Giovanni Sordo Barolo Perno Riserva 2010

Country: Italy
Producer: Giovanni Sordo
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

Chiara Boschis E. Pira Barolo Via Nuova 2017

'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 top notes. As always, the Via Nuova is the most taut Barolo in the range. Via Nuova is a blend of seven vineyard sites; Terlo, Paiagallo and Liste (in Barolo); Ravera and Mosconi (in Monforte); … more

Country: Italy
Producer: Chiara Boschis
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole 2018

"The 2018 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is finely cut and chiseled, as it so often is. Dried flowers, mint, crushed rocks, pine and red berry fruit all grace this taut, sculpted Barolo. The 2018 has all of the energy of this site, but its signatures are decidedly dialed down. Drink 2026-2043." 93, Antonio Galloni, vinous.com

Country: Italy
Producer: G.D. Vajra
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

G.D. Vajra Barolo Ravera 2018

"The 2018 Barolo Ravera is a powerful, tightly wound wine. Gravel, smoke, cured meats, spice, leather, tobacco and menthol emerge, but only with quite a bit of reticence. This deceptively mid-weight Barolo has a good bit of brawn. It will be interesting to see if the fruit emerges from behind the tannins. Drink 2026-2043". 93, Antonio Galloni

Country: Italy
Producer: G.D. Vajra
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose 2019

"The 2019 Barolo Coste di Rose is the most open of the vineyard designates, but is not the easy going Barolo it has often been in the past. Bright acids and veins of supporting tannin gives the 2019 its taut, rather nervous feel. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, spice flowers and earthy tones all develop with a bit of time in the glass. There is a bit of nervousness in the tannin that needs to soften, but all the elements … more

Country: Italy
Producer: G.D. Vajra
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

G.D. Vajra Barolo Coste di Rose 2021

"Loaded with finesse, the 2021 Coste di Rose has classic Barolo aromas of wild red berry, rose petal, camphor and spice. It's smooth and delicious, doling out wild raspberry, strawberry compote, star anise and black tea before a minty finish. Polished tannins and fresh acidity keep it impeccably balanced. While already tempting, the best is yet to come." 96 points. Kerin O'Keefe Jan 2025

Country: Italy
Producer: G.D. Vajra
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

Azienda Agricola Giovanni Sordo Barolo 2013

Cellar release from winery in 2024.

Country: Italy
Producer: Giovanni Sordo
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

Massolino Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba DOCG 2020

This is the third year that Massolino's Barolo wines fermented in large wooden casks (the wines used to ferment in concrete). While the Cru wines below now ferment exclusively in oak-which Giovanni Angeli credits with imparting even more finesse-half of this Barolo still fermented in concrete. This cuvée spent around 20 days on skins, and the final blend matured for 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks. It is an exceptional release for a wine that is, as always, wonderful … more

Country: Italy
Producer: Massolino
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo

Bricco Giubellini Barolo Monforte 2016

"Bricco Giubellini is easily the most exciting young Barolo producer I have tasted for some time."

Antonio Galloni

Established in 2000 by Maria Bianucci and Gigi Garanzini, Bricco Giubellini is the highest vineyard in Monforte d'Alba at 530 metres and the smallest single vineyard at just 0.33 hectares. The wines, made by our friend Fabio Fantino, have until recently only been available locally - locally, as in the village of Monforte! We liked the wines so much we bought the … more

Country: Italy
Producer: Bricco Giubellini
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Barolo