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Vintage2019 |
Score97 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionA generally cool growing season led to a late harvest, with heat spikes in the summer countered by rain. Barolos are structured, balanced and built for aging (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click for full tasting note): |
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DescriptionA generally cool growing season led to a late harvest, with heat spikes in the summer countered by rain. Barolos are structured, balanced and built for aging (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click to see full tasting note): |
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Vintage2018 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA cooler growing season yielded fresh, elegant Barolos, open-knit with vibrant acidity, light tannins and expressive fruit and floral flavors for earlier drinking (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click for full tasting note): |
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DescriptionA cooler growing season yielded fresh, elegant Barolos, open-knit with vibrant acidity, light tannins and expressive fruit and floral flavors for earlier drinking (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click to see full tasting note): |
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Vintage2017 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionSpring rains mitigated the hot, dry summer, with an ideal September for ripening Nebbiolo. The best Barolos and Barbarescos are fresh and balanced, evoking red fruit flavors (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click for full tasting note): |
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DescriptionSpring rains mitigated the hot, dry summer, with an ideal September for ripening Nebbiolo. The best Barolos and Barbarescos are fresh and balanced, evoking red fruit flavors (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click to see full tasting note): |
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Vintage2016 |
Score98 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA cooler year with a slow start and adequate rainfall resulted in a long growing season and ideal harvest conditions. Balanced, vibrant and tense Barolos; refined, elegant Barbarescos (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click for full tasting note): |
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DescriptionA cooler year with a slow start and adequate rainfall resulted in a long growing season and ideal harvest conditions. Balanced, vibrant and tense Barolos; refined, elegant Barbarescos (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click to see full tasting note): |
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Vintage2015 |
Score95 |
Drink WindowDrink or Hold |
DescriptionWinter snow and spring rain provided water reserves for the vines during the hot summer, resulting in vibrant Barolos with red fruit flavors and rich Barbarescos, all showing balance (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click for full tasting note): |
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DescriptionWinter snow and spring rain provided water reserves for the vines during the hot summer, resulting in vibrant Barolos with red fruit flavors and rich Barbarescos, all showing balance (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click to see full tasting note): |
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Vintage2014 |
Score92 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionChallenging growing season, wet and cool, with good September and October weather benefiting late-ripening Nebbiolo; better in Barbaresco due to less rain (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click for full tasting note): |
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DescriptionChallenging growing season, wet and cool, with good September and October weather benefiting late-ripening Nebbiolo; better in Barbaresco due to less rain (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click to see full tasting note): |
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Vintage2013 |
Score96 |
Drink WindowHold |
DescriptionA cooler growing season and late harvest resulted in wines of purity and finesse, with fine acidity; best Barolos since 2010 (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click for full tasting note): |
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DescriptionA cooler growing season and late harvest resulted in wines of purity and finesse, with fine acidity; best Barolos since 2010 (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click to see full tasting note): |
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Vintage2012 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionBarolos are elegant, balanced and expressive, with fruit and savory elements; elegant, intense, even austere Barbarescos (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click for full tasting note): |
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DescriptionBarolos are elegant, balanced and expressive, with fruit and savory elements; elegant, intense, even austere Barbarescos (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click to see full tasting note): |
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Vintage2011 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionRich, fleshy Barolos and balanced Barbarescos; the best have vibrant structures for aging. A fine year for Barbera (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click for full tasting note): |
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DescriptionRich, fleshy Barolos and balanced Barbarescos; the best have vibrant structures for aging. A fine year for Barbera (See all ratings)Top-scoring wines (click to see full tasting note): |
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Vintage2010 |
Score97 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA cool growing season and ideal weather before harvest; pure, elegant and structured reds, with fine potential for aging (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionA cool growing season and ideal weather before harvest; pure, elegant and structured reds, with fine potential for aging (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2009 |
Score90 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionA warm year with inconsistent ripening; the best reds offer immediate fruit and flesh, others show underripe tannins (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionA warm year with inconsistent ripening; the best reds offer immediate fruit and flesh, others show underripe tannins (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2008 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionWarm late season rescued a cooler-than-average vintage; ripe reds show good structure, purity and elegance (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionWarm late season rescued a cooler-than-average vintage; ripe reds show good structure, purity and elegance (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2007 |
Score95 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionA warm, dry year; wines offer flesh and immediate appeal (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionA warm, dry year; wines offer flesh and immediate appeal (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2006 |
Score95 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionMany outstanding reds; cool weather made austere, muscular Nebbiolos with aging potential (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionMany outstanding reds; cool weather made austere, muscular Nebbiolos with aging potential (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2005 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionBalanced and elegant reds, delivering fruit and ripe tannins for producers who worked well in the vineyard (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionBalanced and elegant reds, delivering fruit and ripe tannins for producers who worked well in the vineyard (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2004 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionFresh, harmonious, perfumed reds; hitting its peak now (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionFresh, harmonious, perfumed reds; hitting its peak now (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2003 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionMany unbalanced wines due to an extremely hot growing season, but some nice surprises. Barberas very successful (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionMany unbalanced wines due to an extremely hot growing season, but some nice surprises. Barberas very successful (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2002 |
Score72 |
Drink WindowPast peak |
DescriptionA washout; many wines unripe or diluted. Early-drinkers (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionA washout; many wines unripe or diluted. Early-drinkers (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2001 |
Score95 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionAromatic, structured and firm reds with racy character (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionAromatic, structured and firm reds with racy character (See all ratings) |
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Vintage2000 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionRich and opulent reds with round tannins and exciting fruit; more forward in style (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionRich and opulent reds with round tannins and exciting fruit; more forward in style (See all ratings) |
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Vintage1999 |
Score94 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionBalanced reds with firm tannins and bright fruit (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionBalanced reds with firm tannins and bright fruit (See all ratings) |
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Vintage1998 |
Score91 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionRipe, fruity and silky; very harmonious and refined (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionRipe, fruity and silky; very harmonious and refined (See all ratings) |
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Vintage1997 |
Score93 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionSuperripe, opulent, flamboyant wines (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionSuperripe, opulent, flamboyant wines (See all ratings) |
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Vintage1996 |
Score98 |
Drink WindowDrink or hold |
DescriptionTextbook Barolo and Barbaresco; structured, fruity, racy reds (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionTextbook Barolo and Barbaresco; structured, fruity, racy reds (See all ratings) |
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Vintage1995 |
Score88 |
Drink WindowDrink |
DescriptionVery good quality, but some hail damage; stick to top producers (See all ratings) |
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DescriptionVery good quality, but some hail damage; stick to top producers (See all ratings) |
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Notable older vintages: 1990, 1989, 1988, 1978, 1974, 1971, 1967, 1964, 1961, 1958 |
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Vintage ratings: 95-100, classic; 90-94, outstanding; 85-89, very good; 80-84, good; 75-79, mediocre; 50-74, not recommended
A score range indicates preliminary analysis based on barrel samples and/or a limited sampling; many wines of the vintage not yet reviewed.
Drinkability: "NYR" means the vintage has not yet been released; "drink" means most of the wines of the vintage are ready to drink; "hold" means most of the ageworthy wines have yet to fully mature; "past peak" means most of the wines are declining rather than improving.
SOURCE: WINE SPECTATOR
