99 points Luca Gardini: "All the temperament of the territory of Castiglione Falletto in a wine of finesse and complexity, produced by spontaneous fermentation. The aroma opens with notes of wild plums, with touches of laurel, undergrowth and hints of nutmeg. Salty taste, with fruity-officinal return. (Sep 2023)"
98 points & 'Cellar Selection' Wine Enthusiast: "The precision and beauty that Claudio Fenocchio is able to coax out of his wines is astonishing and this 2019 Villero is an opus. Dark cherry aromas lift from the glass, with layers of sweet and savory spice, black tea and rose bud. The wine is so generous and giving with a combination of wild red fruits and dark berries that meld perfectly with notes of cinchona bark, camphor, thyme and a distinct chalkiness. A sublime wine. Drink now–2050. (Mar 2024)"
95 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Taking things up a notch, the 2019 Barolo Villero offers compelling aromas of wet stone, pencil shavings, kirsch, and Asian spices. Exceptional for its purity and balance, this medium-bodied red is fine-grained, and remains classic without displaying any harsh edges. All its components are working in concert and showing no signs of slowing down. Notes of cranberry cocktail, fresh blood orange, and dusty earth are long on the palate, with wonderful clarity and no one component dominating. This gorgeous wine will take time to show its best but will drink well over the next two decades. Drink 2023-2043 (May 2023)"
95 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Forest floor, leather, camphor, violet and dark culinary spice aromas come to the forefront on Giacomo Fenocchio’s 2019 Villero. Still youthfully austere, the firmly structured palate shows dried cherry, blood orange, licorice and hazelnut framed in tightly wound and tightly woven, close-grained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it lifted and balanced. Give this time to fully develop. Drink 2029–2044. (Feb 2023)"
95 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): "It is sweet and captivating in its sensory profile and offers notes of geraniums, hawthorn, white peaches, currants, raspberries, blackcurrants, strawberries and dates. Nuances of vanilla and white chocolate describe the secondary scene. Full body, very soft and smooth tannins and a finish of great precision and taste. Better from 2026. (Aug 2023)"
95 points Gary Walsh (The Wine Front): "65 year old vines. Dried flowers, red fruit, almond paste, some dried mint, liquorice root - gorgeous aromatics here. Medium-bodied, fine bones, red fruit and blood orange, very tight high definition tannin, well-etched acidity, so bright, plenty of length. Really lovely wine. Needs time to stretch its legs. (Aug 2023)"
94 points James Suckling: "Notes of fresh red and dark berries with crushed violets, plum skins and wet stones. Medium- to full-bodied with wide and velvety tannins and a vivid core of fruit in the middle. It’s bright and mouthwatering with a mineral, lightly chewy finish. Very balanced and focused. Try from 2027. (Jun 2023)"
98 points & 'Cellar Selection' Wine Enthusiast: "The precision and beauty that Claudio Fenocchio is able to coax out of his wines is astonishing and this 2019 Villero is an opus. Dark cherry aromas lift from the glass, with layers of sweet and savory spice, black tea and rose bud. The wine is so generous and giving with a combination of wild red fruits and dark berries that meld perfectly with notes of cinchona bark, camphor, thyme and a distinct chalkiness. A sublime wine. Drink now–2050. (Mar 2024)"
95 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Taking things up a notch, the 2019 Barolo Villero offers compelling aromas of wet stone, pencil shavings, kirsch, and Asian spices. Exceptional for its purity and balance, this medium-bodied red is fine-grained, and remains classic without displaying any harsh edges. All its components are working in concert and showing no signs of slowing down. Notes of cranberry cocktail, fresh blood orange, and dusty earth are long on the palate, with wonderful clarity and no one component dominating. This gorgeous wine will take time to show its best but will drink well over the next two decades. Drink 2023-2043 (May 2023)"
95 points Kerin O'Keefe: "Forest floor, leather, camphor, violet and dark culinary spice aromas come to the forefront on Giacomo Fenocchio’s 2019 Villero. Still youthfully austere, the firmly structured palate shows dried cherry, blood orange, licorice and hazelnut framed in tightly wound and tightly woven, close-grained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it lifted and balanced. Give this time to fully develop. Drink 2029–2044. (Feb 2023)"
95 points Raffaele Vecchione (WinesCritic.com): "It is sweet and captivating in its sensory profile and offers notes of geraniums, hawthorn, white peaches, currants, raspberries, blackcurrants, strawberries and dates. Nuances of vanilla and white chocolate describe the secondary scene. Full body, very soft and smooth tannins and a finish of great precision and taste. Better from 2026. (Aug 2023)"
95 points Gary Walsh (The Wine Front): "65 year old vines. Dried flowers, red fruit, almond paste, some dried mint, liquorice root - gorgeous aromatics here. Medium-bodied, fine bones, red fruit and blood orange, very tight high definition tannin, well-etched acidity, so bright, plenty of length. Really lovely wine. Needs time to stretch its legs. (Aug 2023)"
94 points James Suckling: "Notes of fresh red and dark berries with crushed violets, plum skins and wet stones. Medium- to full-bodied with wide and velvety tannins and a vivid core of fruit in the middle. It’s bright and mouthwatering with a mineral, lightly chewy finish. Very balanced and focused. Try from 2027. (Jun 2023)"
| Product SKU | 354186 |
| Producer | Fenocchio/Giacomo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| SubRegion | Barolo DOCG |
| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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