Classic Nebbiolo aromas of woodland berry forest floor new leather and a whiff of rose lift out of the glass along with a whiff of botanical herb. Delivering elegance and structure in equal measure the linear palate features red... Read More

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

A big dark wine 2010 Barolo Riserva Cascina Dardi is dense powerful and structured with massive tannins that need time to settle down. Black cherry menthol licorice tobacco cloves and a host of dark balsamic-inflected notes build... 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

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 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

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

The 2018 Barolo Bricco Boschis is packed with dark red/blue fruits game smoke licorice tobacco and cloves. I find the 2018 a bit brooding today but it certainly has plenty of character. It should be quite enjoyable in another... Read More

The 2018 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is a classic wine off this site. Sweet red cherry rose petal lavender spice mint and blood orange lend quite a bit of aromatic presence to a mid-weight Barolo built on translucent energy.... Read More