Tasting notes

The Barolo Le Vigne has always been a wine of great structure, depth and longevity.

The 2016 growing season, with its particular weather pattern, brings out its bright personality in a most striking way. Now, after ten years of ageing, the Le Vigne 2016 has yet to reveal its true potential, although its sensuousness and linearity are already clearly perceivable. A few more years in the cellar are sure to divulge its greatness.

The bouquet gradually affirms itself in the glass, mixing scents of wild cherries and liquorice with underbrush and pronounced aromas of violet and rose. The flavour is dominated by sweet, voluptuous yet rigorous tannins which are yet to find their optimal balance, as well as prodigious red fruits and distinct acidity, which transpire through the wine’s powerful structure.

The finale seems endless.
In short, a Barolo that holds the promise of future grandeur.

Ratings for the vintage 2016
Falstaff 97 points
Gambero Rosso 2 bicchieri rossi 
Kerin O'Keefe 97 points
James Suckling 97 points
Vinous 98 points 
VITAE 4 viti 
Wine Advocate 100 points 
Wine Enthusiast 98 points 
Wine Spectator 95 points 
Wine&Spirits 98 points

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Evolution of the vintage 2016

The mild and partly dry winter favored early budding, followed by a slowdown in vegetative growth.

Flowering and fruit set occurred slightly later than average, but regularly, which had a positive effect on the fertility of the vintage.

After the cool months of April and May with heavy rainfall, the summer proved to be an uneven season, and so veraison began 13-15 days later than in the previous year. 

At the end of August, the climatic rhythm changed. The last part of the month and the whole of September brought the best days. At a certain point, the autumn set in, with warm days and cool nights, and daytime temperatures up to 30 C°.

Harvest took place from October 2nd until 22nd.