Costa di Bussia, Barolo Riserva 2019 75cl
£43.93
Enticing savoury and earthy aromas with hints of baked fruit, well styled Barolo in the traditional style, textured and robust
Ascheri Barolo DOCG 2022 75cl
£35.03
Intense garnet colour with a rich, complex bouquet of sweet spices, dried flowers, leather and undergrowth It's an harmonious wine: well structured with elegant tannins, great balance and complexity
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Mosconi Organic 2022 75cl
£81.70
The 2020 Mosconi is youthful, but this delicious vintage has a gentle, appealing character that enables the wine to be enjoyed now, although it also offers superb cellaring potential With a deep ruby colour and terracotta rim, it is immediately expressive, with fantastic aromas of raspberry, black cherry, cedar, sandalwood, black liquorice, roast chestnut and fallen autumn leaves leaping from the glass In the mouth, it's irresistibly plump, rounded and juicy, although this fleshiness conceals a firm structure of tight tannin and bright acidity This is drinking surprisingly well at a young age, and promises to provide decades of pleasure Now-2046 The Mosconi cru is a cool site - located at 370 metres elevation in Monteforte d Alba
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Via Nuova Organic 2022 75cl
£71.54
The dominant fruit character here is fresh strawberries, which is followed by a complex and appealing mix of dried cherry, vanilla, fenugreek, chestnut and mushroom Deep, savoury and concentrated in the mouth, it is broad, rich and full-bodied, yet with fabulous finesse to the tannin Its weight and ripeness are superbly balanced by an excellent impression of freshness The tannin is noticeable at this stage, so this is a wine that would benefit keeping a couple of years before enjoying over a decade or longer
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Cannubi Organic 2022 75cl
£117.84
The utterly succulent and elegant 2020 Barolo Cannubi offers appealingly complex aromas of fresh cherries, roasted chestnuts, seasoned oak and autumnal forest walks On the palate, the tannins are fabulously silky, and the wine evokes a sense of gentle ripeness, while remaining precise and focused The flavour concentration is channelled into long, lean persistence instead of obvious richness Clearly from a warm, ripe year, it remains fresh and beautifully-balanced Enjoyable already, its best is still to come Drink now-2040+
Angelo Negro Barolo di Serralunga d'Alba 2021 75cl
£48.96
Garnet red colour Sumptuous, intense bouquet with scents of dried rose petals, violets, cherries and forest fruit Faithfully expressing the character of the Serralunga district, it is rich and full-bodied, with firmness of structure yet silky tannin, enrobed in a generous, succulent, juicy texture Lingering, memorable finish
Fontanafredda Barolo DOCG Paiagallo Vigna La Villa 2021 75cl
£81.42
With its deep rusty rosehip colour and mature mellowness, the Barolo Paiagallo 2019 comes across as a venerable vintage It is crafted in a suave, succulent style that makes it absolutely delicious to enjoy immediately Flavour concentration and intensity build on the palate, giving the wine satisfying weight and length, with an attractively spicy, liquorice note This will provide superb drinking for several years to come, although it's pretty much irresistible right now Drink 2024-2032
Fontanafredda Barolo DOCG, Vigna La Rosa 2021 75cl
£78.32
The Vigna La Rosa Barolo is harmonious, well-rounded and elegant in taste; its very fine and delicate bouquet is reminiscent of roses and, with the ageing process, tends to acquire a certain earthiness complimented by a velvety mouthfeel
Fontanafredda Barolo DOCG 2021 75cl
£44.51
Classic dark 'tar' and perfumed 'roses' on the nose, light in colour but with great power, concentration and well balanced ripe tannins This is a wine to match with rich foods and game dishes
La Spinetta Barolo Garretti 2021 75cl
£59.42
In appearance, this resembles Pinot Noir - transparent rosehip red On the nose, too, it is generous and immediately appealing, with elderberry fruit and delicately complex suggestions of rose petals, leather and tar In the mouth, it has a graceful, silky texture, with more of a spiced rose hip fruit character Just a nip of apple-skin tannin at the finish, that will soften over time, however there's nothing to stop immediate enjoyment of this lovely Barolo
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Via Nuova Organic 2021 75cl
£71.54
The dominant fruit character here is fresh strawberries, which is followed by a complex and appealing mix of dried cherry, vanilla, fenugreek, chestnut and mushroom Deep, savoury and concentrated in the mouth, it is broad, rich and full-bodied, yet with fabulous finesse to the tannin Its weight and ripeness are superbly balanced by an excellent impression of freshness The tannin is noticeable at this stage, so this is a wine that would benefit keeping a couple of years before enjoying over a decade or longer
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Mosconi Organic 2021 75cl
£81.70
The 2020 Mosconi is youthful, but this delicious vintage has a gentle, appealing character that enables the wine to be enjoyed now, although it also offers superb cellaring potential With a deep ruby colour and terracotta rim, it is immediately expressive, with fantastic aromas of raspberry, black cherry, cedar, sandalwood, black liquorice, roast chestnut and fallen autumn leaves leaping from the glass In the mouth, it's irresistibly plump, rounded and juicy, although this fleshiness conceals a firm structure of tight tannin and bright acidity This is drinking surprisingly well at a young age, and promises to provide decades of pleasure Now-2046 The Mosconi cru is a cool site - located at 370 metres elevation in Monteforte d Alba
Fontanafredda Barolo DOCG Paiagallo Vigna La Villa 2020 75cl
£81.41
With its deep rusty rosehip colour and mature mellowness, the Barolo Paiagallo 2019 comes across as a venerable vintage It is crafted in a suave, succulent style that makes it absolutely delicious to enjoy immediately Flavour concentration and intensity build on the palate, giving the wine satisfying weight and length, with an attractively spicy, liquorice note This will provide superb drinking for several years to come, although it's pretty much irresistible right now Drink 2024-2032
Chiara Boschis - E Pira Barolo Cannubi Organic 2020 75cl
£89.47
The utterly succulent and elegant 2020 Barolo Cannubi offers appealingly complex aromas of fresh cherries, roasted chestnuts, seasoned oak and autumnal forest walks On the palate, the tannins are fabulously silky, and the wine evokes a sense of gentle ripeness, while remaining precise and focused The flavour concentration is channelled into long, lean persistence instead of obvious richness Clearly from a warm, ripe year, it remains fresh and beautifully-balanced Enjoyable already, its best is still to come Drink now-2040+