Red fruit, cranberry, strawberry, slightly medicinal, pine perhaps? Tart and dry in the mouth, a hint of tannin. Very refreshing.

White peach, almond, honeysuckle, an attractive smell. Light and fresh in the mouth, not a huge concentration but not dilute. Sufficient acid and a bitter almond finish.

Translucent purple rim, very dark for Dolcetto. Highly concentrated smell, so pretty, cherry, almond, amaretto. A whack of bitter herbs in the mouth and substantial tannin. Concentrated but never heavy. Medium bodied. Refreshing long finish.

Fresh fruit smell, cherry, plum, a touch of leafy green herbs. Meduim bodied zingy fruit acid, dusty and grainy tannin. Everything in place but comes a bit short on the finish. Good.

Vanilla, sweet ripe fruit, super concentrated, plum, also very floral. Jewel like boiled sweet smell. Meduim to full bodied, sappy acid and polished tannin. Very long finish. Excellent.

Pale translucent appearance. Sweet fruit, cinnamon spice, violets. Light bodied and high acid. Crunchy crisp tannin, ethereal weight on the palate. A great user friendly Nebbiolo.

Wonderful smell, violet and rose, high toned red fruit, some blackberry and raspberry. Manages the trick of having a concentrated flavour and satisfying mouthfeel without being heavy. Supple polished tannin. A interesting lighter expression of Barolo.

Acetone, dark fruit, muscular. Slightly meaty smell with some herbs. Strong drying tannin quite crunchy and coarse. Short on the finish. I struggled a bit with this, perhaps it needed more air or time in bottle.

Expressive smell, floral, sort of dried flowers with raspberry and other red berry fruits. Black tea. A hit of harsh tannin immediately on the palate then it unfurls to show structured mouthfilling fruit and fades gracefully into a supple floral flourish. Wonderful.

Distinctly different from the 2015, this shows cinnamon spice, floral. Some iron or stony mineral. High acid, bright and slightly tangy in the mouth. Very supple and polished in the mouth, shows red fruit, strawberry perhaps. Excellent long finish. This needs both more time open and more time in bottle. Superb.

Earthy undergrowth, dark fruit and muscle. Spice but in the background. Broad brooding tannin and a bit muddy. Still a satisfying mouthful with a long finish.

Dark fruit, spice, very earthy to smell but shows some lovely raspberry and blackberry too. Powerful and persistent broad tannins in the mouth, but silky and supple still. A complex wine. Long finish. Everything here in spades. One for the cellar.

Attractive smell, dried flower, some hot stones. Warm and alcoholic in the mouth, refreshing acid but firm tannin, nevertheless everything in balance and quite approachable. Excellent.

Pale translucent purple, no orange yet. Muted nose but identifiable raspberry and dried flowers, some rose. Crunchy and substantial tannin. Medium bodied and surprisingly high acid. Darker fruited than the previous vintages. Very good but needs more time.

Dark fruit, liquorice, earthy mineral. Dark and deep with a lick of oak. Elegant mouthfeel initially followed by crisp tannin. Substantial structure, approaching full bodied. Perhaps a touch muddy and undefined at the moment. Nevertheless plenty of potential.

Dark plum smell, rich and brooding. Liquorice and tar. Powerful in the mouth, slightly metallic iron note. Lots of structure. Just about drinkable already but young. Very good.

A very dark and rich Barbaresco. Dark fruit: plum, black cherry. Some spice, cinnamon or clove. Full bodied and medium acid, a bit muddy perhaps, very polished tannin. Medium length finish.

Bright fruit smell, black cherry, some sage. Medium body, relatively low tannin, no oak but good concentration. Lovely tangy fruit acid, clean fresh finish. Archetypal unoaked Barbera.

Orange peel, dark fruit, plum. Big and muscular in the mouth, sappy fruit acid. Coarse tannin, some iron with it. Long finish with some mineral components.

Lovely smell, fruit forward blackberry, some earthy smells and a hint of farmyard. Light in the mouth, very supple. Some power in the mouth, but a touch thin for a grand cru. Nevertheless enjoyable.