After a long but rather dry winter, the spring around Alba finally brought the longed-for rain that replenished the soil's water reservoirs. The unsettled, often rainy weather continued into May with moderate temperatures, delaying vegetation by around two weeks compared to the hot and dry previous years. A warm June finally provided an enormous growth spurt thanks to the favourable water supply. The summer was largely mild, with two heatwaves at the end of June and the end of July, but these were always followed by periods of moderate temperatures and sporadic rainfall. A hailstorm at the beginning of September provided a scary moment, devastating some vineyards in the hills around Alba but largely sparing the Barolo areas.
The main harvest began in mid-October. Those who had plant protection under control and brought in their grapes before the prolonged period of rain at the end of October were able to enjoy perfectly ripe material with ideal acidity and phenolic values.
The best 2019 Barolo wines clearly demonstrate the enormous potential of the vintage, which has what it takes to go down in history as a great classic. The wines are both honourable and hedonistic, with plenty of power and structure, but also a beguiling juiciness and a freshness that has rarely been experienced before. And must be experienced!
We have currently tasted around 200 Barolo wines, three quarters of which are from the 2019 vintage. So far, only some of the producers have accepted our invitation, which is why some top producers in particular are missing from our list. Wines presented later will be added. We present the best results here. Links to all wines can be found under the best lists.
E.Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Cannubi
Up to 120.00 €
Luigi Pira
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Vignarionda
Up to 80.00 €
Brezza Giacomo & Figli Azienda Agricola
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Cannubi
45.00 €
E.Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Mosconi
Up to 90.00 €
Domenico Clerico
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Serralunga d'Alba "Aeroplanservaj®"
110.00 €
Luigi Pira
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Marenca
Up to 60.00 €
Gianfranco Bovio
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Arborina
Up to 60.00 €
E.Pira & Figli - Chiara Boschis
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Via Nuova
Up to 80.00 €
Domenico Clerico
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Ginestra "Ciabot Mentin®"
95.00 €
Molino Mauro
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Bricco Luciani
Up to 60.00 €
Poderi Luigi Einaudi
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Cannubi
92 WP
excellent
82.00 €
Poderi Luigi Einaudi
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Monvigliero
92 WP
excellent
Gianfranco Alessandria
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG San Giovanni
Up to 70.00 €
Voerzio Alberto
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Castagni
Up to 60.00 €
Achille Boroli
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Cerequio
Antica Casa Vinicola Scarpa
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG "Tettimorra®"
92 WP
excellent
50.00 €
Achille Boroli
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Villero
Poderi Luigi Einaudi
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Villero
92 WP
excellent
Rinaldi Francesco & Figli sas
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Cannubi
92 WP
excellent
60.00 €
Casa E. Di Mirafiore
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Lazzarito
70.00 €
Azienda Agricola Fratelli Seghesio
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Castelletto "La Villa"
60.00 €
Azienda Agricola Carlo Revello & figli
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Giachini
44.00 €
Pico Maccario
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Cannubi
91 WP
excellent
100.00 €
Poderi Luigi Einaudi
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Bussia
91 WP
excellent
82.00 €
Rocche Costamagna
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Rocche dell'Annunziata
91 WP
excellent
45.00 €
Angelo Negro
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Baudana
91 WP
excellent
Luigi Pira
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Margheria
Up to 50.00 €
Azienda Agricola Monchiero Fratelli
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Rocche di Castiglione
Up to 50.00 €
Azienda Agricola Diego Morra
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG San Lorenzo
Up to 70.00 €
Domenico Clerico
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Monforte d'Alba
50.00 €
Azienda Agricola Cagliero s.s.
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Terlo
Up to 35.00 €
Cascina Sòt
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Bricco San Pietro
70.00 €
Marcarini
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG La Serra
91 WP
excellent
53.00 €
Rattalino Massimo
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG "Trentaquattro 34"
91 WP
excellent
Az. Agr. Cavalier Bartolomeo di Borgogno M.
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG San Lorenzo
35.00 €
Az. Agr. Eraldo Viberti
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Rocchettevino
30.00 €
Az. Agr. Pecchenino
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG "San Giuseppe"
Up to 50.00 €
Azienda Agricola Cagliero s.s.
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Ravera
Up to 40.00 €
Gianfranco Bovio
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Parussi
Up to 68.00 €
Azienda Agricola Carlo Revello & figli
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Boiolo
40.00 €
Brezza Giacomo & Figli Azienda Agricola
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Sarmassa
50.00 €
Pio Cesare
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG "Pio"
65.00 €
Azienda Agricola Diego Morra
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Monvigliero
Up to 90.00 €
Cantina Gigi Rosso s.r.l.
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Bricco San Pietro
39.00 €
Enzo Boglietti società agricola semplice
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG La Morra
40.00 €
Pico Maccario
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Serralunga d'Alba
90 WP
excellent
38.50 €
Cascina Sòt
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Monforte d'Alba
50.00 €
Garesio Società Semplice Agricola
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Cerretta
60.00 €
Podere Ruggeri Corsini
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Bricco San Pietro
Up to 35.00 €
Az. Agr. Eraldo Viberti
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Roncaglie
35.00 €
Borgogno Giacomo & Figli
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG
54.90 €
Azienda Agricola Abrigo Fratelli s.s.a.
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Ravera
40.00 €
Poderi Colla ss
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Bussia "Dardi Le Rose"
55.00 €
Dosio
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG La Morra
Cordara Ornella - Col Dei Venti
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG "Debútto"
Up to 50.00 €
Principiano Giuseppe e Francesco
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Boscareto
Up to 40.00 €
Achille Boroli
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG Brunella
Agricola Gian Piero Marrone snc
— Piedmont
2019 Barolo DOCG
90 WP
excellent
39.50 €
Voerzio Alberto
— Piedmont
2018 Barolo DOCG La Serra
Up to 65.00 €
Borgogno Giacomo & Figli
— Piedmont
2018 Barolo DOCG Fossati
Marcarini
— Piedmont
2018 Barolo DOCG Brunate
91 WP
excellent
67.50 €
Campàro
— Piedmont
2018 Barolo DOCG Boiolo
Up to 50.00 €
Terre del Barolo Soc. Coop. Agr.
— Piedmont
2018 Barolo DOCG "Vinum Vita Est"
19.00 €
Borgogno Giacomo & Figli
— Piedmont
2018 Barolo DOCG Cannubi
Gianfranco Bovio
— Piedmont
2017 Barolo DOCG Riserva "De-Rieumes"
Up to 90.00 €
Rocche Costamagna
— Piedmont
2017 Barolo DOCG Rocche dell'Annunziata Riserva "Bricco Francesco"
92 WP
excellent
68.00 €
Ettore Fontana - Livia Fontana
— Piedmont
2017 Barolo DOCG Bussia Riserva
120.00 €
Brezza Giacomo & Figli Azienda Agricola
— Piedmont
2017 Barolo DOCG Sarmassa Riserva "Vigna Bricco"
70.00 €
Cascina Sòt
— Piedmont
2017 Barolo DOCG Bricco San Pietro Riserva
110.00 €
Azienda Agricola Negretti
— Piedmont
2017 Barolo DOCG Bricco Ambrogio Riserva "INDIO"
Up to 220.00 €
Tenuta Carretta SRL
— Piedmont
2017 Barolo DOCG Cannubi
70.00 €
Viglione Achille Sas
— Piedmont
2017 Barolo DOCG Riserva "DuRè"
45.00 €
Az. Agr. e Vitivinicola Burlotto Andrea - Cascina Massara
— Piedmont
2017 Barolo DOCG Monvigliero
90.00 €
Azienda Agricola Conterno Fantino
— Piedmont
2008 Barolo DOCG Vigna del Gris
Up to 50.00 €
Casa E. Di Mirafiore
— Piedmont
2016 Barolo DOCG Riserva
80.00 €
Massolino - Vigna Rionda
— Piedmont
2010 Barolo DOCG Margheria
Up to 50.00 €
La Biòca
— Piedmont
2014 Barolo DOCG Castagni Riserva "STOLÉT"
62.00 €
Azienda Agricola Cagliero s.s.
— Piedmont
2016 Barolo DOCG Ravera Riserva
Up to 60.00 €
Achille Boroli
— Piedmont
2010 Barolo DOCG
Up to 35.00 €
Rocche Costamagna
— Piedmont
2010 Barolo DOCG Rocche dell'Annunziata
90 WP
excellent
Up to 35.00 €
Azienda Agricola Silvio Grasso
— Piedmont
2013 Barolo DOCG
Up to 25.00 €
