For Walter's thoughts on the background to this stupendously distinctive vintage, see Barolo 2016 – the path to stylistic change, also published today. Alistair Cooper also provided a brief preview here.
The 110 wines described below are grouped by commune, with subgroups for individual crus within each commune. Tasting notes on 73 Barolo 2016s are followed by 37 new releases and older vintages.
2016 Barolo
Intercommunal blends
Intercommunal blend with grapes coming from Gramolere, Pisapola...
Grapes come from Ginestra, Mosconi, and a tiny quantity from...
Bottled in August 2019.
Lustrous mid ruby. Great purity, lift...
Grapes come from their Serralunga d’Alba holdings, as well as...
From the Bricco Chiesa and Capalot vineyards, both in La Morra...
Lustrous mid ruby. Sleek oak and red-fruit nose. Super...
Grapes come from Monrobiolo di Bussia (80%), the balance from...
Lustrous mid ruby. Minerally nose with notes of iron and...
Lustrous mid ruby. Pretty nose of concentrated, peppery cherry...
Roddi
Bricco Ambrogio
Roddi. NICBA stands for ‘name in code Bricco Ambrogio’, the...
Roddi. Total skin maceration time of two weeks. Aged for 20...
Grinzane Cavour
Castello
Grinzane Cavour. Lustrous ruby. Inviting nose of sweet, red...
