Bruno Besa | Garnet to light orange. Open red- and black- fruit nose, yet fairly dominated by slightly green oak. Fairly balanced palate yet fairly simple on the finish. | 86

Stephen Brook | Austere nose, with a hint of wood. Brooding rather than aromatic nose. Fortunately, there’s more freshness on the palate, which shows some zest if little finesse. But the fruit is diffuse, and the tannins flatten the palate. No excitement here, and a drab finish. | 85

Andrew Jefford | Clear mid-red. A slightly murky, muddled nose, though it has some attractive sweet warmth. Expansive Barolo in slightly rough-and-ready style, with depth and vivacity, as well as sustained acidity. | 84