The 2016 Barolo is an attractive and super-expressive wine in its peer group. Strong mint, blood orange, basil and spice notes give the 2016 a decidedly exotic aromatic profile. Deep and beautifully layered, the 2016 has plenty to offer in a style that can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring. The wine's richness compensates for its herbal bouquet, but readers who dislike any sort of slightly vegetal notes will find other wines in this range more appealing.

This is a hearty and slightly evolved expression. The Giacomo Fenocchio 2016 Barolo offers a broad range of Nebbiolo characteristics with lots of dark fruit followed by spice, tar and tilled earth. That licorice signature is very strong in this wine. The fruit veers toward heavier black and purple fruit tones, with plenty of tar and campfire ash. Instead of sharpness and precision, this Barolo offers a big-picture approach with wide, sweeping flavors.