See also the overview Barolo – the next big thing?
This collection of tasting notes on assorted current releases from Piemonte should be read in conjunction with yesterday's much bigger collection of reviews of current Barolo releases (mainly 2010s).
The wines within the groups are in the order tasted.
BARBARESCO 2011
Neive. Notably pale crimson. Complex and well balanced. Fine and...
Fully loaded fruit, wonderfully sweet without a hint of...
BARBARESCO 2010
Neive. Pale ruby rust colour. Mild sweet raspberry scents with...
Neive. Pale ruby with a hint of boiled sweets on the nose. Firm...
Neive. Very heady nose. Great attack and freshness. Transparent...
Mid ruby. Lots of power and interest on the nose. Autumn mulch...
Blend of three vineyards. Medium ruby. Already quite evolved on...
Neive. Pale ruby. Very subtle, non-flashy nose with a bit of...
Closed nose and very tight tannic grain. Seems a bit awkward at...
BARBARESCO OLDER VINTAGES
Neive. Seems 'muddier' on the nose than the 2010s. The same...
Lighter nose than the Ovello and rather smooth and suave on the...
35-year-old vines on southwest-facing steep limestone. Sumptuous...
Pale ruby. Rich, sweet and a tad gamey. Not a sure-fire hit! But...
Blackcurrant fruit, dry tannins, quite austere and with a slight...
OTHER CURRENT OFFERINGS
Light purplish crimson. Smells of cherry liqueur. I'm missing...
Muddy nose and some rather pruney fruit. Very dry finish...
From the Bricco Boschis area. Rather sumptuous and flattering on...
Mid purplish crimson. Seems a little obviously sweet and oaky to...
Dark crimson. Sweet, fully ripe nose. Round and easy yet not too...
Dark purple. Intense and rather modern and sweet. A bit tight...
Savoury and intense. Good energy here. Dry finish and the fruit...
The youngest wines of this tasting! Purple with a pale rim...
Heady nose and then real tension on the palate. Polished tannins...
Lovely forthright red cherry fruit, just a hint of bitterness to...
Plenty of oak on the nose, threatening to overwhelm the fruit...
Sweet fragrance – very primary, and a little confected. Sweet...
White pepper and juicy strawberry fruit. High, sieved tannin and...
Chocolate, cherry and such succulence of fruit. Beautifully...
