Bruno Besa | Deep garnet to pink. Mature black and red fruit, with orange marmalade, smoke, and tar nose. Full body, with big tannins and mature black-fruit palate. Long, yet a touch overripe on the finish. | 92

Andrew Jefford | Clear, light, garnet-red. Sweet scents of strawberry and semolina, but realized with some precision. A little floral lift, too, with time in the glass and not too much swirling. The palate is ample and classic, with firm tannins, vivid yet ripe acidity, and some spicy finishing complexities, and the sweetness of the aromas quickly dissipates. A serious, well-rounded contender, with cellar legs ahead. Vivid and forthright but never clumsy. | 90

Michael Palij | Discreet and delicate nose, with quince, strawberry, coffee, mineral, and charred wood. This Barolo shows a fine structure, with pleasantly drying tannins and linear acidity combining with the fruit in a satisfying finish. Well-made, and reflecting the warm nature of this vintage. | 91