Barolo di Barolo Roagna 2019 (750ML)

96 Points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate: "With only 912 bottles produced, the Roagna 2019 Barolo del Comune di Barolo sees its fruit sourced from the Terlo vineyard, which measures a mere 0.17 hectares. Luca Roagna believes that his tiny piece of Terlo behaves differently compared to its peers (and differently compared to the neighboring La Coste and Ravera crus). That's why he prefers to give it a non-MGA village designation. Those sites show more finesse, and Terlo is more earthy in character, he explains. There is indeed a suave organic sweetness to this wine. It comes forward as redcurrant, iris root and potting soil..." 01/25

95 Points, Kerin O'Keefe, KerinOKeefe.com: "Firm, fragrant and refined, the Barolo del Comune di Barolo is a textbook young Barolo. Delivering sensations of red cherry, strawberry, blood orange and star anise set against an acidic backbone and firm tannins, it's extremely austere at this young stage and needs time but shows excellent aging potential. Drink 2031–2044." 10/24

94 Points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator: "Aromas of macerated cherry, strawberry and rose mark this supple, elegant red. Iron, tar and menthol elements seep in as this builds to the long, delineated aftertaste. Vibrant and tangy. Best from 2027 through 2043. 76 cases made." 04/25

92 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "The 2019 Barolo del Comune di Barolo is stellar. Elegant and polished, the 2019 is super-expressive right out of the gate. I tasted it after all the big guns in the range (twice!), and it had no problem following them. This is one of the more open-knit, accessible wines in the Roagna range, but don't let that fool you. It is a very serious wine. Crushed flowers, mint, licorice, spice and dried herbs open in the glass, all framed by the veins of minerality that are such a signature at Terlo. (Drink between 2024-2034)" 10/24