Barbaresco: panel tasting results

Founded in the 1960s just outside the town of Alba, the Piazzo winery began producing its first Barbaresco wine in 1979 and is now run...

Density of fruit in mouth with sweet red berries, dried herbs and earthy notes, stunning intensity. Broad and suave it has weighty concentrated fruit without...

Stylish nose with considerable intensity of clove, smoky woodland, vibrant strawberry, cherry and raspberry. Vibrant tannins present but smoothing out alongside balanced acidity.

Graphite, pot pourri, black cherry and wild strawberry aromas. Dense and structured tannins with a savoury tone. Chocolatey finish with good fruit concentration and complexity,...

Smoky woodland first, balsamic, then very silky, ripe and juicy on the palate with a large body, rich concentration and good length. Polished, textured and...

Juicy raspberry and strawberry melted with liquorice , cinnamon and violet. The layered nose is followed by well defined flavour with pomegranate and cherry, woven...

Parma violet aroma, pomegranate and redcurrant fruit, cherry kernel and mineral finish. Quite rich and weighty, textured and velvety, with fine concentration and persistence.

Smoky woodland, coffee beans, fresh red cherry with strawberry flavour, dried cherry and great concentration. Rich, fleshy and weighty, this has concentration and power. Very...

Rich juicy cherry, raspberry, violet and meaty notes on the nose. Firm chalky tannins but good amount of fruit in mouth with fresh acidity. ...

Dark colour, super restrained with integrated orange peel aroma and elegant sweet violet. Rich and weighty but not too solid or extracted. Chewy tannins with...

Nose of crunchy raspberry and cinnamon. Very juicy with a layer of flowers and a peachy flavour. Assertive and persistent with firm tannins that give...

Great complexity of pot pourri, wild strawberry, cherry and licorice. Tannins are firm yet fine, bold and fleshy with energy and pep too. Austere yet...

Smoky nose with cherry, cranberry, cinnamon and a floral lift. Juicy wine with crunchy tannins, refreshing acidity and a lean body. Long and stylish.

Savoury and meaty nose with truffle, tobacco, mint and earthy notes. Lots of density on the palate with dried fruit and wood smoke. The tannins...

Leafy lightness on the nose with fresh violet, liquorice , juicy cherry and pomegranate. The tannins are firm yet fine with brilliant acidity and a...

Incredible depth of dark cherry, red plums and cranberries with notes of baking spice and tobacco. Juicy, rounded, concentrated but not too dense, has some...

Robust sour cherry nose with macerated violets. Vibrancy of fruit in depth, structured tannins which are high and chalky adding rusticity to the finish.

Restrained smoky woodland, wild strawberry, raspberry and dried berries. Lean and lively with delicacy and finesse. Firm yet velvety tannins with lingering tobacco character on...

Bright dried cherry aroma shines in the nose alongside a plentiful pallet of aromatic herbes up to balsamic whiff. At first it seems forward but...

Layers of herbs, cherry and strawberry with wood smoke and mushrooms.Silky with delicate tannin, rounded and forward with a long spicy finish.

Rosemary, cherries and cloves along with red plums on the nose. Structured and robust with firm tannins which are drying but the acidity adds freshness.

Ripe juicy upfront nose, wild strawberry and licorice. Vibrancy in the mouth with freshness of sour red cherries and crisp acidity. A great example of...

Bright fresh violet, cinnamon, wild strawberry and rhubarb. Fairly rich and concentrated, with chunky tannins and considerable weight and structure.

Sweet charming raspberry, black pepper and aromatic herbs on the nose. Elegant and fine tannins, lean and clearly youthful. Drive and persistence on the persuasive...

Depth of dark fruits, cherry, violet and sweet spice. Sleek and fresh with charm. Attractive acidity gives length and finesse.

Pencil lead, dried cherry and cinnamon on the nose. Both dried and fresh fruit on palate with firm tannins. Polished and long.

Ripe red fruit, some cloves and sweet spice. There is some weight, dusty quite rustic tannins, crisp acidity. A lively peppery finish keeps it zesty...

Subdued red fruit, earthy and smoky on the nose. Some weight in the mouth with good fruit concentration, tannins are drying and balanced by acidity.

Violet, pomegranate, cherry, raspberry and licorice are pretty evident. Supple attack, quite concentrated with restrained and refined tannin. Tight and balanced finish.

Perfumed nose of strawberry, pomegranate and pepper. The palate is concentrated with balanced acidity and crunchy tannin. Nice light wine with a long finish.

Full of incense in a rich opulent nose with massive fruit, aromatic herbs and graphite minerality. The attack is firm and powerful with bold tannins...

Lots of tertiary notes with dried fruit, leather, tobacco and mushrooms. The palate is fresh and has some vibrancy and zest. Long peppery finish.

Pot pourri, tar, smoky cherry and minty notes on the nose. Plump but still fresh with attractive acidity. Rustic but sincere, medium length.

Subdued nose, but shows stylish raspberry fruit with hints of smoke and clove. Good degree of ripe red fruit and pomegranate in the mouth with...

Delicate fragrant raspberry with layers of sage and rosemary. Good fruit concentration in the mouth, tannins that are softening. Crisp and long on a rich...

Cinnamon, dried cherry, a very classic traditional nose. Sleek, delicate and quite polished with ample acidity and drive. Hints of bottle age adds complexity.

Sweet ripe nose of baked cherries, cloves and spice. Lean in mouth with a fresh attack. Suave, concentrated, balanced and quite long.

Aromatic herbs are enhanced by dried cherries here. Grippy tannins but balanced with fresh acidity. Very savoury with a stern finish.

Rich juicy cherry and raspberry nose with smoke and marzipan. The tannins are firm, chunky and chalky. There's spice and vigour on the finish, which...

Raspberry, dried prunes, vanilla and graphite. Packed fruit in the mouth, ripe and dense with high tannins and wood smoke on the finish.

Juniper, blueberry richness of fruit with hints of smoke and truffle. Suave and polished it’s already approachable but has a ripe tannic backbone too.

Ripe intense red-fruits nose, stylish. High degree of chalky tannins but acidity is fresh with a sweet violet flavour, Has polish and finesse. Long.

Crunchy fresh nose of redcurrant and strawberry with black pepper and smoky woodland. Supple and approachable tannins with juicy pomegranate flavour.

Delicate strawberry, violet and pomegranate on the nose with a note of game and mushroom. Firm velvety tannins and fresh acidity. Balanced and well made.