Barolo
Known as the king of wines, it is potent, complex and long-lived wine made from the Nebbiolo grape. The appellation is spread over 2,134 ha in total and consists of several villages and communes. divided into a multitude of individual vineyard sites and crus similar to Burgundy, with many producers owning small plots of the individual crus.
The main winemaking approach is a long maceration of Nebbiolo grapes - between 30 to 60 days -followed by a long maturation period in large old casks for a minimum of 38 months. And many producers often choose to age their wines even longer than this because of the intense fruit and powerful tannins of their grapes.
The combination of microclimate, altitude, soil, exposition and each winemaker’s individual touch is what makes every Barolo different. And in the main communes such as Serralunga, Castiglione Falletto, and La Morra, their Barolos are renowned for certain characteristics unique to each of them, due to their differing soils and exposition.
Barolo
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Piedmont | 1 | 93+ (VN) |
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€916.54 |
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Vinous (93+)The 2015 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Colonnello is a wild, eccentric wine. The use of whole clusters lends quite a bit of savory intensity. Sage, tobacco, holiday spicecake, cedar, blood orange and macerated cherry all develop with a bit of aeration. The tannins just need to soften. If they do this could be a very intriguing wine, but slight hints of oxidation make it hard to understand the direction the 2017 is headed in. No matter what, the Colonnello is a pretty exotic Barolo with a lot of character. |
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Piedmont | 7 | 94 (VN) |
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€842.39 |
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Vinous (94)The 2016 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Colonnello is a dark, potent wine. Black cherry, plum, leather, menthol, licorice, lavender and dried herbs all come together in this heady, strapping Barolo. The 2016 packs a pretty huge punch, but it is also elegant and quite distinctive. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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€838.54 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (WA) |
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€749.74 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Distinguished by its black label, the Prunotto 2018 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Colonnello is made just like all the other wines in this portfolio (with fermentation in steel tank and oak aging), but this bottle stands apart thanks to its vintage. The 2018 growing season saw uneven results when first released to market, but it has been reevaluated since, with some truly beautiful wines making their mark today. This wine is elegantly tempered by age with spice and licorice, but it also shows bright cherry and blood orange that underline healthy fruit. It finishes on a fine and silky note, with a hint of sweetness too. This is a 5,954-bottle release. |
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Piedmont | 10 | - |
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€855.34 |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
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€548.63 |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
Inc. TAX
€547.43 |
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Piedmont | 2 | 95 (WA) |
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€557.74 |
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Wine Advocate (95)In addition to its ongoing stylistic evolution, Prunotto has recently added a few important new sites to its holdings, including this 1.5-hectare parcel in Serralunga d'Alba with ancient Sant'Agata marl soils. The 2020 Barolo Cerretta shows more structural heft at the back with red and blue fruit, blood orange and rusty nail. I also get root and bramble that add an earthy side to the bouquet. This is a release of 9,140 bottles. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 89 (VN) |
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€837.56 |
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Vinous (89)Good medium red. Lovely perfumed aromas of plum, rose petal and brown spices, with hints of smoke and menthol. Offers a supple texture and good sweetness and depth for normale, but also a juicy freshness and firm structure. In fact, the flavors of strawberry and mint show a slightly medicinal aspect and seem a bit closed, with the wine's tannins apparent today. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN) |
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€321.34 |
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Vinous (96)Rich, heady and exotic in its beauty, Corino's 2016 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is a total stunner. In the glass, the 2016 Rocche is seamless and silky, with striking textural richness and persistence. Super-ripe red cherry, red plum, rose petal, mint and kirsch infuse the 2016 with layers of nuance. All the elements meld together in a rich, sumptuous Barolo that captures the essence of this great La Morra cru. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
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€332.14 |
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Vinous (93)The 2018 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is a very pretty and elegant wine. In 2018, there is maybe just a bit more nervousness and tannic spine than most years. Floral and spice accents lift the bright red/purplish fruit. At times relatively open and forward, while in other moments more restrained, the 2018 is full of complexity. This is nicely done. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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€861.07 |
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Embrace the luxurious finesse of the Renato Corino Barolo Vigneto Rocche 2004. This harmonious fine wine hails from the celebrated Nebbiolo wine estate nestled in the exquisite wine region of La Morra in Piemonte, Italy. A meticulously crafted creation by renowned winemaker, Renato Corino, undergone 30 days of fermentation, followed by 30 months of aging in French oak barrels. The result is a multi-layered wine imbued with deep red garnet hues and an aromatic spectrum featuring floral notes alongside hints of cherry, raspberry and a subtle touch of spice. The Renato Corino Barolo Vigneto Rocche 2004 is a testament to the thoughtful dedication and commitment of its producer to express amazingly seamless nuance, complexity, and depth to pay homage to its revered Italian terroir. This Barolo's consummate elegance and balanced tannins culminate in a lingering finish that echoes a vivid, resonating memory of magnificent viticultural mastery. |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
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€296.39 |
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Here we have anything but your average Barolo classico... Renato expertly blends his best parcels in Rocche dell'Annunziata (50-year-old vines), Annunziata (26-year-old vines), Boiolo (24-year-old vines) and Villero (30-year-old vines) crus, making this something of a super cuvée. With incredible concentration, structure and balance through to the finish, this is a serious Barolo showing the intensity and classic profile that mark the 2016 vintage out as one of the best ever in Barolo.
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
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€174.79 |
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Produced from Renato's prized 50 year old Rocche dell'Annunziata parcel. A clay and limestone terroir with a southern exposure. Delicate, perfumed, sweet candied light cherry fruit and so beguiling that for the long-standing disciples of Nebbiolo this Barolo will make you cry it is that sublime. A genius winemaker, a desert island wine.
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
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€405.59 |
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Produced from Renato's prized 50 year old Rocche dell'Annunziata parcel. A clay and limestone terroir with a southern exposure. Delicate, perfumed, sweet candied light cherry fruit and so beguiling that for the long-standing disciples of Nebbiolo this Barolo will make you cry it is that sublime. A genius winemaker, a desert island wine.
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Piedmont | 1 | 97 (WE) |
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€756.23 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)Fragrant, elegant and brimming with youthful tension, this radiant red has enticing aromas evoking red rose, forest berry, camphor and dark spice. Loaded with finesse, the focused palate doles out juicy red cherry, pomegranate, licorice and a mineral tone alongside taut, refined tannins. Fresh acidity keeps balance and focus. Drink 2026–2036 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93+ (VN) |
In Bond
€740.00 |
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Vinous (93+)The 2015 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Colonnello is a wild, eccentric wine. The use of whole clusters lends quite a bit of savory intensity. Sage, tobacco, holiday spicecake, cedar, blood orange and macerated cherry all develop with a bit of aeration. The tannins just need to soften. If they do this could be a very intriguing wine, but slight hints of oxidation make it hard to understand the direction the 2017 is headed in. No matter what, the Colonnello is a pretty exotic Barolo with a lot of character. |
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Piedmont | 7 | 94 (VN) |
In Bond
€679.00 |
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Vinous (94)The 2016 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Colonnello is a dark, potent wine. Black cherry, plum, leather, menthol, licorice, lavender and dried herbs all come together in this heady, strapping Barolo. The 2016 packs a pretty huge punch, but it is also elegant and quite distinctive. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
€675.00 |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€601.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)Distinguished by its black label, the Prunotto 2018 Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Colonnello is made just like all the other wines in this portfolio (with fermentation in steel tank and oak aging), but this bottle stands apart thanks to its vintage. The 2018 growing season saw uneven results when first released to market, but it has been reevaluated since, with some truly beautiful wines making their mark today. This wine is elegantly tempered by age with spice and licorice, but it also shows bright cherry and blood orange that underline healthy fruit. It finishes on a fine and silky note, with a hint of sweetness too. This is a 5,954-bottle release. |
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Piedmont | 10 | - |
In Bond
€689.00 |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
In Bond
€435.00 |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
In Bond
€434.00 |
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Piedmont | 2 | 95 (WA) |
In Bond
€441.00 |
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Wine Advocate (95)In addition to its ongoing stylistic evolution, Prunotto has recently added a few important new sites to its holdings, including this 1.5-hectare parcel in Serralunga d'Alba with ancient Sant'Agata marl soils. The 2020 Barolo Cerretta shows more structural heft at the back with red and blue fruit, blood orange and rusty nail. I also get root and bramble that add an earthy side to the bouquet. This is a release of 9,140 bottles. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 89 (VN) |
In Bond
€652.00 |
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Vinous (89)Good medium red. Lovely perfumed aromas of plum, rose petal and brown spices, with hints of smoke and menthol. Offers a supple texture and good sweetness and depth for normale, but also a juicy freshness and firm structure. In fact, the flavors of strawberry and mint show a slightly medicinal aspect and seem a bit closed, with the wine's tannins apparent today. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (VN) |
In Bond
€244.00 |
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Vinous (96)Rich, heady and exotic in its beauty, Corino's 2016 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is a total stunner. In the glass, the 2016 Rocche is seamless and silky, with striking textural richness and persistence. Super-ripe red cherry, red plum, rose petal, mint and kirsch infuse the 2016 with layers of nuance. All the elements meld together in a rich, sumptuous Barolo that captures the essence of this great La Morra cru. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) |
In Bond
€253.00 |
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Vinous (93)The 2018 Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata is a very pretty and elegant wine. In 2018, there is maybe just a bit more nervousness and tannic spine than most years. Floral and spice accents lift the bright red/purplish fruit. At times relatively open and forward, while in other moments more restrained, the 2018 is full of complexity. This is nicely done. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
€670.00 |
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Embrace the luxurious finesse of the Renato Corino Barolo Vigneto Rocche 2004. This harmonious fine wine hails from the celebrated Nebbiolo wine estate nestled in the exquisite wine region of La Morra in Piemonte, Italy. A meticulously crafted creation by renowned winemaker, Renato Corino, undergone 30 days of fermentation, followed by 30 months of aging in French oak barrels. The result is a multi-layered wine imbued with deep red garnet hues and an aromatic spectrum featuring floral notes alongside hints of cherry, raspberry and a subtle touch of spice. The Renato Corino Barolo Vigneto Rocche 2004 is a testament to the thoughtful dedication and commitment of its producer to express amazingly seamless nuance, complexity, and depth to pay homage to its revered Italian terroir. This Barolo's consummate elegance and balanced tannins culminate in a lingering finish that echoes a vivid, resonating memory of magnificent viticultural mastery. |
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
In Bond
€224.00 |
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Here we have anything but your average Barolo classico... Renato expertly blends his best parcels in Rocche dell'Annunziata (50-year-old vines), Annunziata (26-year-old vines), Boiolo (24-year-old vines) and Villero (30-year-old vines) crus, making this something of a super cuvée. With incredible concentration, structure and balance through to the finish, this is a serious Barolo showing the intensity and classic profile that mark the 2016 vintage out as one of the best ever in Barolo.
More Info
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Piedmont | 2 | - |
In Bond
€138.00 |
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Produced from Renato's prized 50 year old Rocche dell'Annunziata parcel. A clay and limestone terroir with a southern exposure. Delicate, perfumed, sweet candied light cherry fruit and so beguiling that for the long-standing disciples of Nebbiolo this Barolo will make you cry it is that sublime. A genius winemaker, a desert island wine.
More Info
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Piedmont | 1 | - |
In Bond
€315.00 |
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Produced from Renato's prized 50 year old Rocche dell'Annunziata parcel. A clay and limestone terroir with a southern exposure. Delicate, perfumed, sweet candied light cherry fruit and so beguiling that for the long-standing disciples of Nebbiolo this Barolo will make you cry it is that sublime. A genius winemaker, a desert island wine.
More Info
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Piedmont | 1 | 97 (WE) |
In Bond
€608.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (97)Fragrant, elegant and brimming with youthful tension, this radiant red has enticing aromas evoking red rose, forest berry, camphor and dark spice. Loaded with finesse, the focused palate doles out juicy red cherry, pomegranate, licorice and a mineral tone alongside taut, refined tannins. Fresh acidity keeps balance and focus. Drink 2026–2036 |
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Known as the king of wines, it is potent, complex and long-lived wine made from the Nebbiolo grape. The appellation is spread over 2,134 ha in total and consists of several villages and communes. divided into a multitude of individual vineyard sites and crus similar to Burgundy, with many producers owning small plots of the individual crus.
The main winemaking approach is a long maceration of Nebbiolo grapes - between 30 to 60 days -followed by a long maturation period in large old casks for a minimum of 38 months. And many producers often choose to age their wines even longer than this because of the intense fruit and powerful tannins of their grapes.
The combination of microclimate, altitude, soil, exposition and each winemaker’s individual touch is what makes every Barolo different. And in the main communes such as Serralunga, Castiglione Falletto, and La Morra, their Barolos are renowned for certain characteristics unique to each of them, due to their differing soils and exposition.
