Barolo Riserva 2016 vintage report: 20 top picks by quality and value

This Riserva is only released in the best years from this certified organic estate. Vigna Bricco is the steepest part of the Sarmassa MGA. The...

Vigna Mandorlo is a southeast-facing site within the Scarrone MGA, not as steep as Rocche Rivera. Fratelli Giacosa's Riserva is still ruby in the glass,...

This Riserva is sourced from relatively young vines planted in 2000. The wine undergoes 15 days of post-fermentation maceration under submerged cap, then ages in...

Serio and Battista Borgogno owns one of the steepest vineyards in the heart of Cannubi, with an easterly exposition and the estate's Riserva is a...

This wine gives you that great emotion of tasting a Riserva from a great vintage. Very bright and pale garnet in the glass, it suggests...

From two hectares in the San Bernardo MGA within Serralunga planted with Lampia and Michet biotypes at up to 390 metres above sea level -...

Bricco Rocca Riserva is aged for 24 months in barrique, with a proportion of new oak, and then for a further 24 months in large...

A great Riserva from Fortemasso, where precise handling of the must with a quite modern style follows the freshness of fruit typical of Castelletto. An...

Rocche dell'Annunziata is considered one of the best MGAs, not only within La Morra but in the whole of Barolo. This Riserva is aged for...

A depth of tar, chocolate, orange peel vibrancy and earthy minerality introduce a classic Riserva, dark and traditional. The tannins are velvety, joined by a...

From the Lampià and Michet biotypes of Nebbiolo, this is a blend of different MGAs from both Helvetian and Tortonian soils. Dense garnet in the...

Austere and classic in this vintage, vibrant aromas focus on savoury orange peel and rhubarb, with carob, cherry and chocolate. Neither ripe nor bold, the...

Broglio, which seems to be fully east-facing, has an important rotation to the south. Indeed, the grapes that the Schiavenza family harvest here are more...

This classic, old-style Riserva comes from 65-year-old south-southwest-facing vines within the Meriame MGA. The wine ages for three years in large oak casks and for...

This is a classic: firstly, it comes from Bussia and secondly, it's fermented up to 32°C and aged in large 40-45hL botti grandi for at...

This Riserva from Reverdito shines for its youthful style. The wine is garnet in the glass yet fresh in aroma and flavour, with cherry and...

Pale ruby with a garnet rim, this has a very classic nose of dried cherry, rhubarb, peony and red currants. The attack is velvety and...

Adasi Riserva is a blend of Ravera, Bussia, Mosconi and Lazzarito - all MGAs managed by this family estate. The wine has a particular sucrosity...

From Bussia, this selection shows an intense rosebud aroma, with ripe dark fruits and an almost blueberry character, intentionally achieved with late harvest as a...

The new project of Sara Vezza produced this Riserva from Monforte. A dense ruby wine in the glass, it has ripe - if not overripe...