2020 began in Piedmont with a fairly mild and dry winter and spring. After an early budding, a prolonged rainy period from May until well into June slowed down the development of the vines and also caused some fungal pressure. In the end, however, the advantages of the water supply outweighed the disadvantages, which made a steady development possible over the following weeks with stable, not too hot summer weather.
Just in time for the onset of physiological ripeness from mid/late September, the nights began to get cooler: ideal for aroma development and preservation of acidity in equal measure. The harvest took place under optimal conditions and promised an excellent vintage right from the start.
The 2020 Barbaresco turned out rather leaner and lighter than those of the two previous years, which was more in keeping with the basic character of the appellation. Thus, the best wines of the vintage have power, but at the same time finesse, elegance and suppleness, which we expect from first-class Barbaresco. They will develop well for a long time. This year, the simpler examples more often show bitter notes reminiscent of camphor. Where substance and depth are lacking, tannins and alcohol are also more noticeable and sometimes disturb the balance somewhat.
Here we present the best of the 70 or so Barbaresco wines currently tasted. Unfortunately, many top wines have not yet been presented to us or were not yet on the market at the time of our sample request. We will submit the results of samples that arrive later.
Az. Vitivinicola Boffa Carlo
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
Rizzi Azienda Vitivinicola
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Rizzi
35.00 €
Rizzi Azienda Vitivinicola
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Nervo
45.00 €
Rizzi Azienda Vitivinicola
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Pajoré
45.00 €
Dosio
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
Rinaldi Francesco e Figli sas
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
40.00 €
Angelo Negro
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Basarin
90 WP
excellent
Pertinace
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Marcarini
90 WP
excellent
Walter Musso
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Rio Sordo
Cecilia Monte
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG San Giuliano
89 WP
very good
30.00 €
Azienda Vitivinicola Groppone - Grimaldi Luigino & C. S.n.c.
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Manzola
28.00 €
Azienda Agricola Sarotto Roberto
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Gaia Principe
87 WP
very good
Taverna Wine
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Cottà "Senteùndes"
88 WP
very good
35.00 €
Taverna Wine
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Duicrü"
88 WP
very good
30.00 €
CARLO GIACOSA
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Asili"
90 WP
excellent
CARLO GIACOSA
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Montefico"
89 WP
very good
Walter Musso
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Pora
Giuseppe Negro
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Pian Cavallo"
40.00 €
Pertinace
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Nervo
90 WP
excellent
Collina Serragrilli
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Serragrilli
35.00 €
Pertinace
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
89 WP
very good
BUSSO Soc. Agr. s.s. (ex Piero Busso)
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Mondino"
Up to 50.00 €
Mura Mura
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Starderi
Giuseppe Negro
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Gallina
40.00 €
Collina Serragrilli
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Starderi
50.00 €
CARLO GIACOSA
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Ovello"
89 WP
very good
Paitin
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Basarin
45.00 €
Mura Mura
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Serragrilli
Mura Mura
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Faset
Socré
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
31.00 €
Walter Musso
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
Az. Agr. Fontanabianca
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
Fontanafredda
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Coste Rubìn"
Paitin
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Faset
45.00 €
Agricola Gian Piero Marrone snc
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
88 WP
very good
35.00 €
Paitin
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Serraboella
40.00 €
Paitin
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Serraboella "Sori' Paitin"
49.00 €
Az. Agr. Pelissero Pasquale di Pelissero Ornella
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG San Giuliano "Bricco"
Up to 30.00 €
Poderi Colla ss
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG Roncaglie
40.00 €
CARLO GIACOSA
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
89 WP
very good
Az. Agr. Pelissero Pasquale di Pelissero Ornella
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Cascina Crosa"
Up to 25.00 €
Azienda Agricola Cerrino
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
21.00 €
Cordara Ornella - Col Dei Venti
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Tùfo blu"
Up to 50.00 €
Casa Vinicola Casetta
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG
Cantine Povero
— Piedmont
2020 Barbaresco DOCG "Batù"
88 WP
very good
19.00 €
Cecilia Monte
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG Serracapelli
89 WP
very good
Up to 50.00 €
Pio Cesare
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG "Pio"
65.00 €
Azienda Agricola Rinaldi Pietro
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG "San Cristoforo"
55.00 €
Socré
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG Roncaglie
48.00 €
Terrenostre
— Piedmont
2019 Barbaresco DOCG "Antré"
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 €
Rizzi Azienda Vitivinicola
— Piedmont
2018 Barbaresco DOCG Rizzi Riserva "Vigna Boito®"
55.00 €
Cecilia Monte
— Piedmont
2018 Barbaresco DOCG Serracapelli "Dedicato a Paolo"
88 WP
very good
Up to 60.00 €
Angelo Negro
— Piedmont
2016 Barbaresco DOCG Basarin Riserva
90 WP
excellent
Azienda Agricola Rinaldi Pietro
— Piedmont
2018 Barbaresco DOCG "Massirano"
48.00 €
Socré
— Piedmont
2018 Barbaresco DOCG Roncaglie Riserva
62.00 €
Pertinace
— Piedmont
2018 Barbaresco DOCG Castellizzano Riserva
90 WP
excellent
Tenuta Carretta SRL
— Piedmont
2017 Barbaresco DOCG Riserva "Cascina Bordino"
49.00 €
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