Complex, fruity and solidly built, this red features cherry, strawberry, rose, green olive, leather, iron and tar flavors. Succulent and beautifully balanced, with its dense, assertive tannins well-integrated. Ends with a...

(95+ points) The organic La Spinetta 2021 Barbaresco Starderi Vürsù is a very pretty wine, and I prefer it to the Gallina and the Valeriano. It stands out for its medium-rich density and spicy concentration with layers...

This red reveals tension between its savory elements of eucalyptus, juniper and balsam and its raspberry and boysenberry fruit. There's also a tight-grained feel, compounded by a touch of new oak and accompanying spices...

The 2021 Barbaresco is impressive. Intensely aromatic and explosive, the straight Barbaresco shows why 2021 is such a pedigreed vintage. Spice, lavender, sage and mint meld into a core of blue/purplish fruit. A gorgeous...

(95+ points) A bright red color, the 2021 Barolo Villero is lifted on the nose with notes of minty herbs, fresh redcurrants, cinnamon, and cedar. The palate offers nervous tension, with finely coiled tannins, vibrant...

The Brovia 2021 Barolo Brea Vigna Ca' Mia is another beauty from a stellar vintage. This expression is slightly more floral initially, in a playful way, but fruit is from Serralunga d'Alba, so you get the power and those...

A saturated red hue, the 2021 Barolo Rocche Di Castiglione is complex and compelling on the nose and draws inward with notes of mocha, mint, cherry liqueur, fresh leather, and baked earth. The palate exhibits a focused...

The Cogno family is well known for its work in Novello, Barolo, but it also produces a really terrific Barbaresco from Neive. The Elvio Cogno 2021 Barbaresco Bordini offers a smooth and steady approach to the palate, with...

The 2021 Barolo La Tartufaia offers a bit more textural depth than the other wines in the range. Hints of espresso, macerated wild cherry, dried flowers, herbs, menthol and licorice begin to open gradually. Soft, pliant...

(97+ points) The 2021 Barbaresco Montestefano is a towering beauty. Today, the 2021 is much more closed than it was last year, so I would not dream of touching a bottle anytime soon. Potent yet finessed tannins enshroud...

This is an austere wine that’s complex and multilayered, with aromas of fresh red currants, red cherries, violets and a hint of licorice. Graphite dominates the flavors, with a full body, firm velvety tannins and long...

Boasting a youthful and saturated ruby/magenta color, the 2021 Nebbiolo D'Alba Valmaggiore offers striking depth in its smoldering perfume of black raspberries, crushed violets, sweet tobacco, and incense. The palate...

Aromas burst forth with a medley of freshly milled sweet, picante, and savory spices, creating an enticing bouquet. Warmed roses mingle with the freshness of raspberries, accented by hints of wild herbs. The nose is so...

The 2021 Barolo Tortoniano is a classy, elegant wine. Crushed flowers, silky red-toned fruit, cinnamon and dried flowers caress the palate. Medium in body and quite open, the 2021 is a fine choice for drinking now and...

Dark in color and saturated with black cherry, blackberry, violet and sweet spice flavors, this red is fresh, complex and harmonious. The vibrant acidity is the driving factor, keeping this focused and extending the...

A vibrant, well-defined red, offering rose, cherry, strawberry, white pepper and mineral flavors. Sleek and elegant, this firms up on the linear finish. Balanced and approachable now yet would benefit from a bit more time...

Andrea Sottimano says 2021 was one of the best vintages he has seen. There was a lot of snow during the winter that created abundant water reserves lasting throughout the summer. It was a late-ripening vintage, with cool...

Fausoni is a 1.5-hectare plot with old vines up to 70 years old in age. The Sottimano 2021 Barbaresco Fausoni delivers more oomph and texture thanks to clay and sandy soils that definitely make the difference. In terms of...

Cherry, raspberry, earth and mineral aromas and flavors highlight this solidly built Barbaresco. Taut and dense yet refined, with a linear profile and excellent length. Best from 2027 through 2043. - BS