Intense and packed with black cherry, black currant, blackberry and violet aromas and flavors for the get-go, this stellar red is also laced with iron, black pepper, eucalyptus and tar elements. Brooding and solidly built, yet with a sense of finesse, this is balanced and the finish just seems ot go on and on. Best from 2030 through 2053. 510 cases made, 75 cases imported.

Graphite and minerals dominate on the nose, with potpourri, dried cherries, orange zest, wax and licorice. There is a lot of fruit sweetness on the palate, with firm, dusty yet ripe tannins and long, refreshing acidity. Full-bodied, it will age for decades. Try from 2027.

The 2021 Barolo Romirasco is exceptionally vivid and finessed. This is one of the finest recent versions I have tasted. Light on its feet and deceptive at first, the 2021 races across the palate with tons of pure energy. Chalk, mint, white pepper, herbs, iron and dried flowers give this mid-weight, structured Barolo gorgeous aromatic presence and perfume. There's just a touch of oak that needs time to integrate. Impeccable. — By Antonio Galloni on January 2026

Romirasco is the estate’s largest site, directly east of Cicala but combining the geology of the latter with that of Colonnello, and so typically ends up being the most balsamic in profile. The 2021 wafts mint, rosemary, slightly grilled nuances and a hint of dark chocolate. The palate flows smoothly and seamlessly, giving an impression of weightlessness yet with profound depth and concentration. Inner floral perfumes mingle with spicy pepper, and velvety tannins build to an imposing volume, picking up grainy wood and clamping down dryly on the finish. I look forward to revisiting many years from now.