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

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.

This supple, rich red is highlighted by rose, strawberry, cherry, orange peel and camphor flavors. Expands on the palate to a long aftertaste, which is flecked with green tea and hay. Nicely integrated and structured. Best from 2025 through 2040. 420 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barolo Select to Add

The 2018 Barolo Cerequio shows a lean ruby appearance and offers moderate aromatic intensity that seems pretty standard in this vintage. The bouquet opens slowly to reveal dried cherry, crushed rose and powered licorice. The Cerequio MGA in Barolo is always distinguished by its broader textural fiber, and you definitely get a taste of that here. The grapes come from a 0.7-hectare plot with limestone-clay soils. Overall, this 2018 is more accessible, making it appropriate for near and medium-term drinking. Production is 5,000 bottles.