From 40-year-old vines that enjoy southern exposures, the 2010 Barolo Sori Ginestra is the estate’s most complete and powerful wine. You can tell that the wine is shaped by rich, compact soils similar to what is found in the Mosconi cru. Barolo Sori Ginestra is a generous, richly textured wine with juicy tannins and a succulent mouthfeel. The tannins are not aggressive, but they do leave their mark. Overall, the wine’s sugars, alcohol, fruit and acidity are expertly balanced. Drink: 2017-2033. - Monica Larner

Deftly oaked, this red shows hints of vanilla and toast complementing the cherry, menthol, black pepper, leather and light tar flavors. Firm and graceful, more savory than fruity, showing solid grip on the spice-tinged finish. Best from 2017 through 2032. – BS

Monforte d’Alba. Quite dark ruby with orange tinges. Polished, sweet and really ripe on the nose but with lots of complexity, and skilfully oaked. The palate is much less forward and much more compact than the nose would lead you to believe. Masses of tannins and perfect balancing acidity. The whole is massive as well as complex and yet not heavy. 17.5/20 (WS)

Dense and richly structured, this opens with black cherry, rose, leather and asphalt aromas. The concentrated palate offers succulent black cherry, crushed red raspberry, orange peel, sage, toasted oak, espresso and vanilla alongside brisk acidity. Astringent wood tannins leave the mouth feeling dried out. Drink after 2018.