Achille Boroli's 2019 Barolo Cerequio shows a mineral character of crushed limestone or river stone that you don't see to the same effect in the Villero. This wine is etched and linear instead, with a pretty delivery of fruit and spice to both the nose and the palate. Cerequio shows especially clean lines in this classic vintage, with little hints of softer oak spice on the close. Production is limited to 4,200 bottles.

Notes of dried flowers, red cherries, licorice and moist earth. Medium-bodied with tight but finely polished tannins and a fresh red-fruited mid-palate with citrus and mineral undertones. Crunchy finish. Drink after 2026.

A dense, tightly wound red marked by a mix of black cherry and menthol flavors. Shows adequate flesh midpalate, with mineral, eucalyptus and oak spice notes that chime in as this winds down on the finish. Best from 2027 through 2046. 420 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add