Barolo
Known as the king of wines, it is potent, complex and long-lived wine made from the Nebbiolo grape. The appellation is spread over 2,134 ha in total and consists of several villages and communes. divided into a multitude of individual vineyard sites and crus similar to Burgundy, with many producers owning small plots of the individual crus.
The main winemaking approach is a long maceration of Nebbiolo grapes - between 30 to 60 days -followed by a long maturation period in large old casks for a minimum of 38 months. And many producers often choose to age their wines even longer than this because of the intense fruit and powerful tannins of their grapes.
The combination of microclimate, altitude, soil, exposition and each winemaker’s individual touch is what makes every Barolo different. And in the main communes such as Serralunga, Castiglione Falletto, and La Morra, their Barolos are renowned for certain characteristics unique to each of them, due to their differing soils and exposition.
Barolo
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Piedmont | 1 | - | HK$1,005.00 | |||||
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Delve into the landscape of finely crafted reds with the Grasso Tiziano Barolo Briccolina 2015. The Grasso Tiziano winery, nestled in the verdant heartland of Piedmont, Italy, is acclaimed for producing singular and expressive wines. Hailing from the famed Briccolina vineyard, this Barolo has been tenderly matured for 24 months in French oak barriques, followed by 20 months maturation in bottle, culminating in a harmoniously complex tipple. The Grasso Tiziano Barolo Briccolina 2015 enthrals with its intense garnet-red hue, and captivates the senses with pronouncing notes of ripe red fruits, spice, and hints of dark chocolate. The palate brims with excellent acidity, rich tannins and a languid, beautifully integrated finish. A formidable exemplar of Barolo, the Grasso Tiziano 'Briccolina' effortlessly showcases the winery's dedication to maintaining the unique characteristics of both terroir and grape. A sublime choice for any aficionado of Italian wines, this is a wine worthy of being savoured. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 87 (VN) | HK$845.00 | |||||
Vinous (87)The 2009 Barolo Vigna S. Caterina is laced with sweet tobacco, worn-in leather, spices and mint. Here, too, the flavors are a touch forward, even within the context of the vintage, while the alcohol is evident. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$845.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)The 2010 Barolo Vigna S. Caterina emerges from the parcel in Lazzarito where the winery is located. Here the slightly higher elevation and southwest exposure result in a Barolo that is more aromatically lifted and red-toned vis-à-vis the Lazzairasco. Mint, pine, sweet red cherries and orange peel lifted from the glass, supported by firm yet nicely balanced tannins that give the wine its shape. This, too, is a fairly open 2010 that should drink well with only minimal cellaring, within the context of the year. As always, this is the most feminine of the Porro Barolos. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 90 (VN) | HK$2,110.00 | |||||
Vinous (90)The 2018 Barolo Vigna S. Caterina is another attractive wine in this range for Guido Porro. It offers up scents of dried cherry, orange peel, spice, mint and dried rose petal, with lovely inner perfume and fine balance. Time in the glass brings out gorgeous layers to round things out. Drink it over the next few years. |
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Piedmont | 7 | 88 (VN) | HK$2,060.00 | |||||
Vinous (88)The 2018 Barolo Gianetto is a very pretty, open-knit Barolo to drink over the next handful of years. Sweet red cherry, hard candy, spice and floral top notes are all nicely put together in this friendly, easygoing Barolo from Guido Porro. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$750.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)The 2014 Barolo Vigna Lazzairasco is a very pretty wine. Sweet floral notes, tobacco, cedar and red fruit, along with the wine's mid-weight silky structure, yield a Barolo of superb elegance and translucent beauty. All of the elements fall into place in a gracious, delicate Barolo that hits all the right notes. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$2,300.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)The 2018 Barolo Vigna Lazzairasco is a beguiling, nuanced wine. Sage, mint, dried tobacco leaves and cedar give the Lazzairasco its nuanced, complex aromatics. Medium in body, with gorgeous inner perfume and fine balance, the 2018 shows quite well today. Relatively soft tannins (for Serralunga) and mid-weight structure argue for near and medium term drinking, |
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Piedmont | 1 | 93 (VN) | HK$1,055.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)The 2018 Barolo Vigna Rionda is a very good wine for the year. Classic Rionda aromatics give this mid-weight, pliant Barolo tons of seductiveness. Silky tannins add quite a bit of charm. This is a fine showing in a very difficult year from a vineyard that is still very young following a replanting just a few years ago. Well done. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 93 (VN) | HK$4,855.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)The 2018 Barolo Vigna Rionda is a very good wine for the year. Classic Rionda aromatics give this mid-weight, pliant Barolo tons of seductiveness. Silky tannins add quite a bit of charm. This is a fine showing in a very difficult year from a vineyard that is still very young following a replanting just a few years ago. Well done. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - | HK$1,130.00 | |||||
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Engage in an exquisite vinous experience with Guido Porro Barolo Vigna Rionda 2019. This classic wine hails from Italy's regal Piedmont, where Guido Porro, a fourth-generation vigneron, meticulously farms in Serralunga d'Alba. Guido respects the tradition, marrying the modern with the old, using large casks to permit the Nebbiolo's quintessential flavours to stand forth. The wine expresses Rionda's characteristic depth and robust structure quite elegantly. With substantial and generous fruit profiles, it's a perfect example of Serralunga's dichotomy of power and elegance - a Barolo connoisseur's delight. Exuding enticing aromas of red fruit, rose petals, and praline, it resonates with a beautifully layered structure and saliva-inducing acidity. Enjoy this bottle of Guido Porro Barolo Vigna Rionda 2019 for a transcendent embodiment of the terroir's expression and Guido's adept artistry—a testimony to what Serralunga Barolo can offer quality savvy imbibers. |
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Piedmont | 33 | - | HK$3,285.00 | |||||
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Engage in an exquisite vinous experience with Guido Porro Barolo Vigna Rionda 2019. This classic wine hails from Italy's regal Piedmont, where Guido Porro, a fourth-generation vigneron, meticulously farms in Serralunga d'Alba. Guido respects the tradition, marrying the modern with the old, using large casks to permit the Nebbiolo's quintessential flavours to stand forth. The wine expresses Rionda's characteristic depth and robust structure quite elegantly. With substantial and generous fruit profiles, it's a perfect example of Serralunga's dichotomy of power and elegance - a Barolo connoisseur's delight. Exuding enticing aromas of red fruit, rose petals, and praline, it resonates with a beautifully layered structure and saliva-inducing acidity. Enjoy this bottle of Guido Porro Barolo Vigna Rionda 2019 for a transcendent embodiment of the terroir's expression and Guido's adept artistry—a testimony to what Serralunga Barolo can offer quality savvy imbibers. |
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Piedmont | 3 | 93 (VN) | HK$2,555.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)The 2019 Barolo Vigneto Garretti is a wild, exotic wine. The aromatics alone are incredibly alluring. Kirsch, rosewater, hard candy and sweet spice all soar out of the glass. This racy, mid-weight Barolo is a real charmer. Best of all the 2019 will drink well right out of the gate. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96+ (WA) | HK$9,560.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (96+)This wine was tasted in a magnum. The 2004 Barolo Riserva Vigneto Campe is made with fruit from the highest part of the hill. Luscious and bright, this deeply textured wine puts on a fascinating array of ever-changing aromas. You get licorice, pipe tobacco, black fruit, cassis, tar, rosehip and dried herb. The excellent 2004 vintage has shaped silky, long tannins with the backbone to carry the wine throughout the years. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035. |
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Piedmont | 1 | - | HK$6,185.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 1 | - | HK$7,155.00 | |||||
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Piedmont | 1 | 92 (VN) | HK$6,205.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)La Spinetta's 2003 Barolo Campè is a pretty wine to drink now and over the next 5-10 years, but probably on the shorter end of that window. Worn in leather, mocha, spices, smoke, plums and earthiness meld together nicely in the glass. The 80% new oak is totally integrated, while the tannins are also soft, yet retain a good measure of precision. Now fully mature or close to it, the 2003 will continue to drink nicely based on its density and depth. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 91-93 (VN (ST)) | HK$6,975.00 | |||||
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91-93)(tasted from tank) Good deep red. Aromas of dark raspberry and mocha. At once rich and sweet and lively, from fruit picked quite early (and before the rain), with higher acidity than in 2004. Can't match the 2004 for fat or refinement of tannins, but there's lovely acid and mineral spine to the flavors of dark fruits, menthol and mint. Finishes with big, broad tannins and excellent lingering sweetness. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 95 (WA) | HK$4,220.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (95)There is no doubt the 2007 Barolo Campe is impressive. It is a beautifully balanced wine layered with opulent, super-ripe fruit, new leather and licorice. The French oak is beautifully balanced in this broad-shouldered Barolo, while the fruit avoids the overripe tendencies of the past. The wine holds up perfectly in the glass, which hasn’t always been the case. Tar, licorice and spices wrap around the intense finish. This is the finest vintage of Campe to date. Kudos to Giorgio Rivetti and his team for this fabulous effort. To be released in 2012. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 95+ (VN) | HK$4,580.00 | |||||
Vinous (95+)The 2008 Barolo Campè (magnum) has aged impeccably. Gracious, silky and perfumed, with striking red berry fruit, the 2008 is in a gorgeous place for drinking now. Readers who own the 2008 in magnum are in for a real treat. The 2008 is floral, lifted and incredibly refined. It is also one of the most complete and alluring wines I have tasted from La Spinetta. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 94+ (VN) | HK$5,055.00 | |||||
Vinous (94+)La Spinetta's 2013 Barolo Campè is bright, intense and driven, with beams of acidity and tannin that give the wine its shape. In 2013, the Campè offers a good bit of tension and overall structure that works to balance the overt fruit that is such a Spinetta signature. Even so, the palate feel is one of creaminess and supple texture, which makes this a rare 2013 that will drink well with minimal cellaring. Sweet red cherry, plum, spice, menthol, rose petal and anise meld into the super-expressive finish. This is another impressive Barolo from La Spinetta. The 2013 was aged in a combination of cask, new French oak and used French oak. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 91 (VN) | HK$7,205.00 | |||||
Vinous (91)The 2014 Barolo Campè is a touch slender, but very nicely balanced. Sweet red cherry and plum fruit gain a good bit of lift from the expressive floral and spice nuances that develop in the glass. A dash of new oak adds accents, but is also well balanced. Today, the 2014 gives the impression that it will drink well early and also develop at a fast pace - but then again, with Nebbiolo you never really know. The Campè emerges from the middle tenderloin of La Spinetta's Garretti vineyard in Grinzane Cavour. |
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Piedmont | 2 | 94 (VN) | HK$3,600.00 | |||||
Vinous (94)The 2017 Barolo Campè is a very pretty, elegant wine. Proprietor Giorgio Rivetti and winemaker Stefano Mazzeta did everything right with the 2017, a wine that is so harmonious in the early going. The Campè is bright, punchy and so expressive. A spine of tannin gives the wine energy and shape, with all the elements so nicely balanced. Another few years in bottle will help immeasurably. |
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Piedmont | 1 | 96 (JS) | HK$6,260.00 | |||||
James Suckling (96)A solid and powerful 2018 with plum, earth, black truffle and mahogany aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, chewy and rich at the end for the vintage. Try after 2025. |
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Known as the king of wines, it is potent, complex and long-lived wine made from the Nebbiolo grape. The appellation is spread over 2,134 ha in total and consists of several villages and communes. divided into a multitude of individual vineyard sites and crus similar to Burgundy, with many producers owning small plots of the individual crus.
The main winemaking approach is a long maceration of Nebbiolo grapes - between 30 to 60 days -followed by a long maturation period in large old casks for a minimum of 38 months. And many producers often choose to age their wines even longer than this because of the intense fruit and powerful tannins of their grapes.
The combination of microclimate, altitude, soil, exposition and each winemaker’s individual touch is what makes every Barolo different. And in the main communes such as Serralunga, Castiglione Falletto, and La Morra, their Barolos are renowned for certain characteristics unique to each of them, due to their differing soils and exposition.
