Top Barolo Riserva 2012 wines

The restless Enrico Rivetto is constantly innovating, but Leon is a traditional Barolo that's given long ageing in casks and older barriques. The nose is...

This highly traditional Riserva, from the steep central sector of the Bricco Boschis site, always delivers. The cherry-scented nose is subdued and inexpressive currently, but...

Carlo Fenocchio favours long fermentations and prolonged ageing in casks for his traditional Barolos. This Riserva is named after the process of submerging the cap...

Technically this is a Riserva, because of its long additional ageing in bottle before release, though it's not labelled as such. Altare, a renowned La...

Silvano Bolmida favours very low yields, prolonged fermentations and ageing in small, mostly older barrels. The nose is sweet, intense and smoky, with just a...

Winemaker Mario Andrion regularly conjures superb wine from this 0.3ha parcel in Verduno. The intense raspberry-scented nose delivers purity of fruit and a light smokiness....

The Borgogno family are particularly attached to their vineyards in Cannubi,the source of this Riserva. The cherry-scented nose is lush yet quite evolved, with some...

Carretta are based in the Roero, but also produce Barolo from the Cannubi cru. This Riserva has a sweet cherry and marzipan nose that's elegant...

From this small 3ha property in Serralunga, Franco Anselma sometimes makes two Riservas. This bottling - a blending of two crus - is highly individual,...

Settimo's best wines usually come from Rocche dell'Annunziata in La Morra, and in some years they also produce a Riserva, aged in large casks. This...

The restless Enrico Rivetto is constantly innovating, but Leon is a traditional Barolo that's given long ageing in casks and older barriques. The nose is...

This highly traditional Riserva, from the steep central sector of the Bricco Boschis site, always delivers. The cherry-scented nose is subdued and inexpressive currently, but...

Carlo Fenocchio favours long fermentations and prolonged ageing in casks for his traditional Barolos. This Riserva is named after the process of submerging the cap...

Technically this is a Riserva, because of its long additional ageing in bottle before release, though it's not labelled as such. Altare, a renowned La...

Silvano Bolmida favours very low yields, prolonged fermentations and ageing in small, mostly older barrels. The nose is sweet, intense and smoky, with just a...

Winemaker Mario Andrion regularly conjures superb wine from this 0.3ha parcel in Verduno. The intense raspberry-scented nose delivers purity of fruit and a light smokiness....

The Borgogno family are particularly attached to their vineyards in Cannubi,the source of this Riserva. The cherry-scented nose is lush yet quite evolved, with some...

Carretta are based in the Roero, but also produce Barolo from the Cannubi cru. This Riserva has a sweet cherry and marzipan nose that's elegant...

From this small 3ha property in Serralunga, Franco Anselma sometimes makes two Riservas. This bottling - a blending of two crus - is highly individual,...

Settimo's best wines usually come from Rocche dell'Annunziata in La Morra, and in some years they also produce a Riserva, aged in large casks. This...