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2016 Vietti "Villero" Barolo Riserva (1.5L) 1-Pack in OWC

2016 Vietti "Villero" Barolo Riserva (1.5L) 1-Pack in OWC

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Wine Spectator

Complex aromas and flavors of cherry, raspberry, rose, wild herbs, stony mineral and autumn woods are the hallmarks of this elegant red, which is beginning to reveal all of its facets yet is still structured. Leaves a chalky feel of refined tannins on the long finish. Best from 2026 through 2045. 370 cases made, 60 cases imported.
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Professional Reviews

96

James Suckling

This is a very complex Barolo. Reserved at first, it then shows stylish aromas of rhubarb, potpourri, dried cherries, red currants, stony minerality and whiffs of leather and prunes. Full-bodied with tension, good concentration and firm, dusty, yet ripe tannins. Restrained blood orange aftertaste, with acidity that carries the high-flying finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.

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Vinous

The 2016 Barolo Riserva Villero is a dense, packed wine. Black cherry, plum, licorice, leather and incense add to an impression of brooding, virile intensity. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2016 clearly needs time. Even so, my belief remains what it has always been—that Villero is not the best vineyard in the Vietti range. That is even more apparent today, given the new sites that have been added to the range. The logic of making the estate's Riserva, theoretically the estate's top wine, from this site has always escaped me. That is more true today than ever, given the elite sites Vietti has added to their range in recent years.

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Jancis Robinson

Deep, lustrous ruby with orange tinges. Still very youthful and tight on the nose while showing great purity of fruit. Perfumed and focused raspberry fruit with succulent acidity and rich, ripe tannins. A thoroughbred kind of wine and just beginning to open up. (WS)

Notes

The Vietti "Villero" Barolo Riserva 2016 is a masterful expression of Nebbiolo from the prestigious Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto. Aged for 30 months in large oak casks, this wine balances power and finesse. It opens with aromas of cherry, plum, rose, and wild herbs, leading to a structured palate with fine tannins and a lingering, elegant finish. Limited in production, this wine showcases the depth and age-worthiness of Barolo, making it a standout in Vietti’s acclaimed lineup.

Details

OriginBarolo, Piedmont, Italy
Type/VarietalNebbiolo
SKU1998091