The 2021 Barolo Bussia is a gorgeous wine from Aldo Conterno. Deep, layered and super expressive, the Bussia conveys depth and authority from the first taste. Macerated black cherry, incense, gravel, dark spice, leather...

Mint, orange and medicinal herb aromas and flavors define this succulent red, with accents of red berry fruit and earth lurking in the background. Starts out fluid but tightens up, with a broad swath of tannins gripping...

The Massolino 2021 Barbaresco (in the bottle with the white label for the non-cru selections) has a lovely bouquet that admittedly leans toward the riper side of the Nebbiolo spectrum with mineral notes, redcurrant and...

Raspberry, cherry and spice flavors are the main themes, shaded by earth and mineral elements. Though firm and dry on the finish, overall this red is balanced, with persistent length. Best from 2028 through 2042. 2,140...

A Barolo that brings together three villages like a perfectly planned dinner party, each guest bringing their best dish to the table. This blend from Barolo, Novello, and Monforte d'Alba floats from the glass with the...

Four distinct voices from Baudana (Serralunga d'Alba), Villero (Castiglione Falletto), Vignane (Barolo), and Merli (Novello) create something extraordinary together. This is Barolo's warm handshake, an invitation to...

Enticing red fruit flavors of cherry, strawberry and rose are the highlights of this taut red, shaded by iron, mint and tobacco notes, with terrific harmony and a lingering, chalky finish. Everything is in the right...

Medium brick red-colored, the 2019 Barolo Riserva Le Coste Di Monforte is spicy and sanguine on the nose, with notes of blood orange peel, tangy cranberries, lifted spice, and wild herbs. Medium-bodied, it has good focus...

The 2021 Barolo Gramolere is deep, layered and super-expressive. Blood orange, cinnamon, star anise and cedar give the 2021 a gorgeous, exotic aromatic flair. Plush and layered in the glass, with exceptional resonance...

Mineral and tangy nose with a minty edge to the red berries and oranges. Lightly mossy and decadent, with an impressive mineral quality on the linear, medium-bodied palate. Really refined and composed with a long, juicy...

Cesare Benvenuto of Pio Cesare tells me that what he loves most about the 2020 vintage is that it is, in his word: contemporary. "You can drink the wines immediately, the tannins are silky and hydrated and Nebbiolo shows...

This wine celebrates its 30th anniversary (1990–2020). With fruit from 40-year-old vines, the Pio Cesare 2020 Barbaresco Il Bricco is a production of 6,930 bottles plus magnums. This vintage reveals elegant aromas and...

From a south-facing site, the 2022 Barolo Gattera boasts a youthful ruby red color and combines aromatic lift with added structure. On the nose, fresh raspberries, cherries, orange peel, and wild herbs come through...

Haunting aromas of rose, cherry, eucalyptus, hay and iron are the highlights of this tightly wound, yet expressive Barolo. Holding back now, yet the final impression on the finish is balanced, with a lingering aftertaste...

Also from Rio Sordo, the 2020 Barbaresco Rio Sordo displays a sllightly deeper ruby color and has a sunnier feel, although it remains red-fruited and bright, with notes of ripe raspberries, candied roses, tea leaf...

The 2021 Barolo Tortoniano is a classy, elegant wine. Crushed flowers, silky red-toned fruit, cinnamon and dried flowers caress the palate. Medium in body and quite open, the 2021 is a fine choice for drinking now and...

A fleshy, vibrant red, featuring cherry, plum, green olive, iron, tar and tobacco flavors. There’s intensity and viscosity midpalate, while the aftertaste stretches out, echoing the fruit, savory and mineral components...

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...

The 2020 Nebbiolo Colline Novaresi Valplazza is another fabulous entry-level offering from Rovellotti. Deep and layered, with tons of varietal character, the Valplazza has so much to recommend it. Dried flowers, cinnamon...

Vallana's 2018 Boca is an old-school, super-classic wine. Firm tannins wrap around a core of macerated dark cherry, cinnamon, licorice, dried herbs and menthol. The 2018 needs a good decant. Readers will find a sturdy...

Saturated with cherry, plum, iron, tar, menthol, tobacco and spice aromas and flavors, this powerful and complex red is defined by a vibrant structure, showing vivid acidity and energetic tannins. The finish brings nice...

A well-delineated red, exhibiting a beam of bright cherry, strawberry, white pepper, eucalyptus and iron flavors, plus a hint of tobacco. Intense and layered, with bracing acidity and a line of refined tannins on the...

This red is like a laser, yet there’s also a sappiness to its texture midpalate, with cherry, cranberry, rose hip, menthol and mineral flavors. Notable for its harmony, complexity and length, with an aftertaste that just...

Raspberry, cherry, rose and mint aromas and flavors highlight this elegant red. Harmonious and bright, with a silky feel and a light dusting of powdery tannins on the lingering aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2040...

Boasting a youthful and saturated ruby/magenta color, the 2021 Nebbiolo D'Alba Valmaggiore offers striking depth in its smoldering perfume of black raspberries, crushed violets, sweet tobacco, and incense. The palate...

The 2018 Lessona is a wild, distinctive wine that captures all the exotic beauty of Nebbiolo in this appellation. Sweet dark cherry, orange peel, cinnamon, blood orange, sage and rose petal build effortlessly as this...

Here is another excellent wine from Brovia. The 2020 Barolo Rocche di Castiglione is angular and sharp with fine, firm tannins and a beautiful bouquet that opens slowly to tart cherry aromas, blue flower, crushed stone...

This is rich and ready to enjoy. Cherry, strawberry and raspberry fruit is shaded by anise and iron, while firm, ripe tannins lend support. Shows fine balance and length. Drink now through 2029. 1,610 cases made, 820...

A rich, ripe style, boasting cherry, raspberry, iron, tobacco, herb and spice flavors. This is dense, with aggressive tannins tipping the balance slightly in their favor, yet remains long and full of fruit to the end...