2020 began in Piedmont with a fairly mild and dry winter and spring. After an early budbreak, a prolonged period of rain from May until well into June slowed down the development of the vines and also caused a certain amount of fungal pressure. In the end, however, the advantages of the water supply outweighed the disadvantages, which enabled even development over the following weeks with stable, not too hot summer weather.
Just as physiological ripening began in mid/late September, the nights started to get cooler: ideal for developing aromas and preserving acidity in equal measure. The harvest took place under optimal conditions and promised an excellent vintage right from the start.
The 2020 Barbaresco wines tended to be leaner and lighter than those of the two previous years, which was more in keeping with the basic character of the appellation. The best wines of the vintage certainly possess power, but also the finesse, elegance and suppleness that we expect from first-class Barbaresco. They will be able to develop well for a long time. This year, the simpler examples are more often characterised by bitter notes reminiscent of camphor. Where substance and depth are lacking, tannins and alcohol are also more noticeable and sometimes disrupt the balance somewhat.
Here we present the best of the 70 or so Barbaresco wines currently being tasted. Unfortunately, many top wines have not yet been presented to us or were not yet on the market at the time we requested samples. We will provide the results of samples that arrive later.
Mura Mura
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Starderi
Collina Serragrilli
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Starderi
50.00 €
Paitin
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Serraboella "Sori' Paitin"
49.00 €
Rizzi Azienda Vitivinicola
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Nervo
45.00 €
Rizzi Azienda Vitivinicola
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Pajoré
45.00 €
Pertinace
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Marcarini
90 WP
excellent
Angelo Negro
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Basarin
90 WP
excellent
CARLO GIACOSA
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Asili"
Pertinace
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Nervo
90 WP
excellent
Collina Serragrilli
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Serragrilli
35.00 €
BUSSO Soc. Agr. s.s. (ex Piero Busso)
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Mondino"
Up to 50.00 €
Paitin
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Serraboella
40.00 €
Poderi Colla ss
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Roncaglie
40.00 €
Az. Agr. Pelissero Pasquale di Pelissero Ornella
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Cascina Crosa"
Up to 25.00 €
Az. Vitivinicola Boffa Carlo
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
Rizzi Azienda Vitivinicola
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Rizzi
35.00 €
Walter Musso
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Rio Sordo
Cecilia Monte
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG San Giuliano
89 WP
very good
30.00 €
Poderi Luigi Einaudi
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
89 WP
very good
CARLO GIACOSA
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Montefico"
Walter Musso
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Pora
Pertinace
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
89 WP
very good
CARLO GIACOSA
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Ovello"
Mura Mura
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Serragrilli
Mura Mura
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Faset
Az. Agr. Fontanabianca
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
Fontanafredda
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Coste Rubìn"
CARLO GIACOSA
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
Pio Cesare
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG "Pio"
65.00 €
Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Gresy
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG "Martinenga®"
Up to 60.00 €
Tenuta Carretta SRL
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG Garassino
32.00 €
Socré
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG Roncaglie
48.00 €
Cecilia Monte
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG Serracapelli
89 WP
very good
Up to 50.00 €
Azienda Agricola Rinaldi Pietro
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG "San Cristoforo"
55.00 €
Tenuta Carretta SRL
— Piedmont
2017 Barbaresco DOCG Riserva "Cascina Bordino"
49.00 €
Angelo Negro
— Piedmont
2016 Barbaresco DOCG Basarin Riserva
90 WP
excellent
Azienda Agricola Rinaldi Pietro
— Piedmont
2018 Barbaresco DOCG "Massirano"
48.00 €
Pertinace
— Piedmont
2018 Barbaresco DOCG Castellizzano Riserva
90 WP
excellent
Rizzi Azienda Vitivinicola
— Piedmont
2018 Barbaresco DOCG Rizzi Riserva "Vigna Boito®"
55.00 €
Socré
— Piedmont
2018 Barbaresco DOCG Roncaglie Riserva
62.00 €
