Ellena Guiseppe Barolo Ascheri 2020 – Barolo

Ellena Guiseppe Barolo Ascheri 2020 – Barolo

The wine has a pale ruby color, with slight garnet reflections. The nose is reserved at first and requires aeration. It then expresses a distinguished minerality (limestone, wet stone, a touch of graphite), some woodiness in aromas of heated wood, toasted hazelnut and sweet spices (nutmeg, ground cumin, liquorice and white pepper in the background),…

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Ellena Guiseppe Barolo del comune di La Morra 2020 – Barolo

Ellena Guiseppe Barolo del comune di La Morra 2020 – Barolo

The wine has a pale ruby color with slight garnet reflections. The nose is fragrant, with subtle mineral and herbaceous notes (even with a hint of evolution in notes of wet leaves). The nose expresses in particular the aromas of dry pine needles, rosemary, fresh tobacco, wild mint in the background, wild rose, peony, a…

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Virna di Borgogno Virna – Barolo DOCG 2009

Virna di Borgogno Virna – Barolo DOCG 2009

The nose has notes of pyrazine with also hints of cigar box, camphor and more slightly saffron flower combined with hints of rather ripe red berries and a touch of dried plum. The palate has a mineral structure with freshness and juiciness. There is roundness and fatness. There is also a patinated quality. There are…

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Sordo Giovanni – Barolo DOCG 2009, Serralunga d’Alba

Sordo Giovanni – Barolo DOCG 2009, Serralunga d’Alba

The nose has a patina with notes of leather, balsamic and more slightly tonka bean combined with hints of star anise. The palate is fresh, racy, mineral with a certain energy. There is juiciness and patinated notes, diluted red berries, minerality a hint of fresh leather with a touch of fresh blond tobacco. There is…

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Paolo Manzone – Barolo DOCG 2009, Serralunga d’Alba

Paolo Manzone – Barolo DOCG 2009, Serralunga d’Alba

The nose is fresh with intensity and fine concentration. There are notes of fresh pepper and ripe red berries, and more slightly of violets combined with touches of tobacco and ash. The palate is mineral with accuracy and freshness. There is good tension: the whole is finally tight. There are notes of fairly ripe cherry,…

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Mauro Molino – Barolo DOCG 2009, La Morra

Mauro Molino – Barolo DOCG 2009, La Morra

The nose is fruity, with a fine grain and a fine intensity. There is a peppery quality with Sichuan pepper as well as notes of blackberry, lily and hints of fresh prune. There are also hints of fresh truffle and toasted almond. The palate is fruity with juice and smoothness. There is some fat and…

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Marchesi di Barolo – Barolo DOCG 2009, Barolo

Marchesi di Barolo – Barolo DOCG 2009, Barolo

The nose is fresh and fruity with some intensity. There is a nice ripeness and a fine spiciness. There are notes of crushed raspberries and strawberries and more slightly of fairly ripe plums combined with hints of fresh balsamic. There are floral notes of fresh lilies and a fine note of bergamot and pepper. The…

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Gagliasso Mario – Barolo DOCG 2009, La Morra

Gagliasso Mario – Barolo DOCG 2009, La Morra

The nose is fruity, a little tight with a fine richness and grain. There are notes of fairly ripe red plums, tobacco and, more slightly, balsamic cream combined with delicate touches of tonka bean and a subtle hint of violet. The mineral palate has freshness and a certain juiciness. There is precision and accuracy. With…

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Fratelli Alessandria – Barolo DOCG 2009, Verduno

Fratelli Alessandria – Barolo DOCG 2009, Verduno

The nose is fresh with a mineral side on graphite. There are notes of dried wild strawberries and more slightly ripe plums, almost fresh prunes, combined with touches of tobacco and a discreet hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity with freshness and minerality. There is good tension, accuracy and roundness with some fat. There…

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Famiglia Anselma – Barolo DOCG 2009, Monforte d’Alba

Famiglia Anselma – Barolo DOCG 2009, Monforte d’Alba

The nose has a patina with a fine hint of Sichuan pepper, tea and camphor. The palate is fruity with juiciness and a nice acidity. It is fleshy and fresh on the fruit. There is energy and a certain purity. There are notes of bright red berries, dried violet plums and a hint of tobacco…

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