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Barolo

The 2017 vintage in Barolo is a “modern-age classic”, says our Italy Buyer, Davy Żyw. The vintage offers a reprieve from the overripe uniformity you might expect from such a hot and dry year. There’s as much energy and tension here as in many of the greatest years of Barolo.
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My enduring love for Barolo

We caught up with Chris Pollington, self-confessed Italophile and Account Manager here at Berry Bros. & Rudd, on his love for Barolo.

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Barolo 2017 vintage report

In Barolo, 2017 was one of the driest and hottest vintages on record. But this headline doesn’t reveal the true nature of the vintage: ’17 offers an incredible breakaway from the overripe uniformity one might expect from such a hot and dry year.

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Barolo villages

There are officially 11 communes in Barolo. In our 2017 offer, we focus on the six which best capture the most distinctive and greatest wines of the region. Here, Davy Żyw takes you through them.

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Barolo Classification

In a compact and complex region like Barolo, you might expect a classification system. But there isn’t a legal one. Here, we guide you through the intricacies of the famous villages.