Barolo

Score

92+

"This vintage soars high when you measure the performance of this 2016 Barolo against past editions. The wine comes into its own with dark fruit, spice, camphor ash and tilled earth. It remains mid-weight and silky, yet the personality here is slightly more robust and dark compared to many of its neighbors. I see from past notes that I often found this classic Barolo to be too ripe. That's not the case here. The 2016 vintage is balanced and tight, with a firm tannic structure. The wine was double decanted and opened a few hours before my tasting. About 6,500 bottles were made."

Score

94

"Pressed rose, camphor, woodland berry, dark spice and new leather are just some of the aromas you'll find on this fragrant red. Radiant, structured and boasting finesse and depth, the palate delivers raspberry compote, mature morello cherry, cinnamon and menthol framed in taut refined tannins. It's well balanced, with bright acidity. Drink 2024–2036"

Score

92

"The Fratelli Serio & Battista Borgogno 2015 Barolo reveals a veil of smoke, tar or exotic spice that gives this wine a sultry or brooding personality. Those characteristics are very much in line with the hot and sunny 2015 vintage that brings out extra depth and dark fruit, especially in a delicate and moody grape such as Nebbiolo. You feel some loose texture on the tannins, but they are ripe, making this Barolo ready to drink straight out of the gate."