Barolo 2022 value picks
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Barolo’s best value in 2022 is found among its blends.

Whether a region-wide or a village blend (as opposed to the single-MGA and even single-vineyard bottlings), these so-called ‘classic’ Barolos represent a sweet spot for the vintage.

The majority of wines in 2022 are round in shape with harmonising acidity and well managed tannins, and less complexity than in the best years.

Barolo 2022's top value picks

Vite Colte, Paesi Tuoi, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2022

Vite Colte, Paesi Tuoi, Barolo 2022

With extensive holdings throughout Barolo, Vite Colte offers a highly affordable panorama of the vintage.

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Negretti, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2022

Negretti, Barolo 2022

An under-the-radar estate, Negretti proposes a candid look at 2022 through this thoughtful blend of La Morra and Roddi vineyards.

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Giovanni Sordo, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2022

Giovanni Sordo, Barolo 2022

Sordo is among those estates that reduced their range of MGA bottlings in 2022 – to the benefit of their classic Barolo.

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Marchesi di Barolo, Tradizione, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2022

Marchesi di Barolo, Tradizione, Barolo 2022

As the name suggests, this traditional blend gives a global picture of the region – quite evocatively so too.

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ArnaldoRivera, Undicicomuni, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, 2022

ArnaldoRivera, Undicicomuni, Barolo 2022

A strong showing from Terre del Barolo’s speciality label, which incorporates many of Barolo’s top sites from all 11 villages, as the name suggests.

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Palladino, Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy 2022

Palladino, Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba 2022

A perennial pick for value, this is also a deliciously dependable representation of Serralunga.

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Dosio, Barolo del Comune di La Morra, Piedmont, Italy 2022

Dosio, Barolo del Comune di La Morra 2022

Light but no fading flower, Dosio’s village Barolo is a lively champion of La Morra’s highest heights.

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Damilano, Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba, Piedmont, Italy 2022

Damilano, Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba 2022

Crafted solely from vineyards in the Baudana MGA, this village-designated Barolo speaks to Serralunga’s strength in 2022.

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Vietti, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2022

Vietti, Barolo 2022

In this challenging vintage, Vietti’s classic Barolo gives the MGA bottlings a run for their money.

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Aurelio Settimo, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2021

Aurelio Settimo, Barolo 2021

Among the late-release 2021s, Aurelio Settimo’s Barolo represents exceptional value, particularly when ageing potential is factored in.

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Michaela Morris
Italian Expert, Decanter Premium, Decanter Magazine and DWWA Judge 2019
Michaela Morris is an international wine writer and educator. Based in Vancouver, she teaches about Italian wine across Canada and abroad. Michaela is a regular contributor to Decanter Magazine and Meininger’s Wine Business International as well as Canadian publications Taste and Quench. She is a panel chair for Vinitaly’s 5StarWines competition and was international guest judge at the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show in 2019.