Northern Italy

2008 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. Another 2008 vintage saved by an Indian summer. Expect intense flavours but a more elegant structure than last year.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 7 September 17

By Decanter Staff Last updated 16 June 17

1970 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. An excellent year which produced top-quality wines of great character.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1971 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. The second great year in a row, with very fine Barolo and Barbaresco.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1972 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. A uniformly dreadful vintage.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1973 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. An indifferent year with few wines of note.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1974 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. A good vintage after two disappointing years.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1975 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. A vintage now best forgotten.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1976 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. An unremarkable vintage producing few wines suitable for long-term ageing.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1977 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. Wines were adequate at best.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1978 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. An excellent vintage which produced well-structured, long-lived wines.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1979 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. A good year of above average quality.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1980 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. A sound, rather than exciting, vintage.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1981 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. An unexceptional year of only average quality.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1982 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. A tremendous vintage for big, rich and fruity Barolo and Barbaresco.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1983 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. A weak vintage producing lightweight, early-maturing wines.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1984 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. A sub-standard Piedmont vintage.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 20 October 15

1985 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. A superb vintage with rich, perfumed wines destined for long ageing.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 19 October 15

1986 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. Serious hail problems in many Barolo communes. Some good wines were still made.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 19 October 15

1987 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. Uneven quality overall.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 19 October 15