Nicolas Belfrage: Attractive ruby/garnet. Clean, somewhat scented nose, some oak but quite well handled. Full but elegant palate, loads of ripe Nebbiolo fruit, firm tannin, exotic spices. Very good length. Modern style—very soave, and with a sweet, Porty finish—but plenty of character as well. Drinking from 2012, but will also last well. 17

Simon Larkin: Bright, even vivid, with a sense of solidity. An enticing fragrance, notes of sweet, ripe fruit with complex touches of violet and tea-chest. At once there is an effortlessness about the style on the palate, glossy and textural, with flowing, silky fruit. The grippy tannins are assertive but unobtrusive. An elegant style, with a pleasing volume of fruit and admirable texture. Very appealing, with fine length. 18

Franco Ziliani: Medium intensity, ruby color. The nose is both unusual and unpleasant, with a green, unripe character that continues onto the palate. Aggressive, drying tannins, and a bitter finish; too much oak and no pleasure. This is not my kind of Barbaresco. 10.5