Barolo DOCG del Comune di Verduno by Diego Morra 2021

"Few wine zones have been more successful in Decanter Best in Show selections than the rumpled hills of Barolo: no fewer than 10 appearances since 2017, with a further two this year. Piedmont’s fine recent vintages have been on our side, and this year’s choice of a 2021 Barolo and a 2019 Barolo Riserva will surprise no one who follows the progress of the region. This 2021 is a classic translucent garnet red, and disarmingly fragrant on the nose: floating strata of dessert apple, pomegranate, earth, mushroom and forest draw you into the glass. On the palate, the wine is concentrated and authoritative. Those apple and pomegranate fruits seem almost stern at first but gather sweetness as they bide on the tongue; there’s an incense-like complexity apparent by the end. The tannins are ample but fine, and will grow silkier with time. No hurry to drink here. "
97 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards 2025

94 Points - Falstaff Magazine, October 2025