Roberto Voerzio

Juice and power is the headline for this immensely dense and fleshy Dolcetto, which already announces what awaits the senses in a rich ruby-violet. Lots of dark, sweet cherry, along with tobacco, leather and incense pour out of the glass and then hit the palate in concentrated form, embedded in a beautiful, silky, lush texture. In the long, incredibly juicy finish, lavender, violets and white pepper can be found. Roberto Voerzio proves once again how, even apart from the great Barolos of his repertoire, one can make a dreamlike, great wine from the Dolcetto grape with yield reduction and uncompromisingness! SUPERIORE.DE

This Barbera oscillates between richness and elegance. Wonderfully concentrated cherry fruit, finely layered, plus blackberry and some chocolate. Everything is in its place: acidity, fruit and finely woven tannins. Then warm, round and juicy on the palate, it keeps its balance until the long finish and is never too heavy or even too dense. SUPERIORE.DE

The grapes for this Nebbiolo all come from recent Barolo sites and Roberto Voerzio (who would have thought otherwise) applies the same perfectionism to his work in the vineyard and cellar as he does to his great Barolos. And so here is a Nebbiolo in a class of its own that conveys enormous joy and excitement with every sip. Bright and lively bouquet of wild berries, black cherry, liquorice and grilled herbs. Then on the palate, medium pressure, very smooth texture and a mouthfeel like velvet and silk. Not quite as punchy as a house Barolo, but with plenty of style and a finesse and elegance that is to the point. SUPERIORE.DE

This Barbera oscillates between richness and elegance. Wonderfully concentrated cherry fruit, finely layered, plus blackberry and some chocolate. Everything is in its place: acidity, fruit and finely woven tannins. Then warm, round and juicy on the palate, it keeps its balance until the long finish and is never too heavy or even too dense. SUPERIORE.DE

This is the second vintage of Roberto's "entry-level" Barolo and its grapes come from four of his best sites, harvested a few weeks earlier than those then reserved for his Grand Crus. This year he has again married them into a beautiful Barolo, and the Barolo Comune di La Morra ranks almost seamlessly within reach of the class of his top tier. It is also the most balanced of his Barolos, even though the fruit and acidity are anything but restrained, but the proportions are just right here once again. The structure is great, its length and also the elegance inspiring - the refined layered components like raspberry, cherry and its subtle salty vein make it without a doubt one of the most serious wines of the whole appellation - this is a real Voerzio for comparatively little money. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dried strawberry with asphalt, dried meat and acorns. Lots of flowers as well. Full-bodied and powerful with fantastic depth of fruit and layers of chewy, ripe tannins. An extremely powerful and muscular wine, yet it maintains its energy and verve." James Suckling

The 2017 Barolo La Serra emerges from the glass with a playful bouquet of dark red fruits, tar, smoke, liquorice, spices and new leather. The high-toned notes of rose petals, typical of this site near La Morra, are complemented by subtle strawberry and raspberry notes, resulting in this wonderfully elegant and subtle overall package, an attractive, supremely elegant Barolo that is hard to beat for finesse, purity and length. SUPERIORE.DE

"Roberto Voerzio's heart wine: Maraschino cherries, red berries, a touch of olive leaves, spicy on the nose; multi-layered yet filigree, perfect acid-tannin base, final persistent. Comparable to Romanée- Conti's La Tâche, though a bit more intense." Vinum

"Sweet berry with light tar and hazelnut on the nose. It's full-bodied with creamy, chewy tannins that are fine-grained and lead you down to a long, energetic finish. It goes on and on." James Suckling

Extremely focused Barolo in a class of its own. Precisely defined fruit notes of wild berries, redcurrant, rosehip and crushed slate. Firm on the palate with a very well defined core, softly wrapped and cushioned by a very relaxed texture. Its elegance and extreme length, together with its well-dosed use of power, put it on a par with the Brunate from the same house. SUPERIORE.DE

"So fresh and perfumed on the nose with cut flowers, such as roses, and dried strawberries, following through to a full body with firm, creamy tannins and a juicy finish. Seems almost drinkable, but beautiful for the cellar." James Suckling

Barolo Cerequio unfolds its cornucopia of cherries, ripe red berries, violets, leather and tar in the glass only after many minutes. Firm and punchy on the palate - shows an impressive and solid construction, yet the wine remains delicate, mineral and finesse-rich all the time. It is perhaps the most balanced of Roberto Voerzio's top tier of wines, and even though it appears quite approachable when young, it too will only reveal its true potential and class in many years. SUPERIORE.DE

"Finesse-rich wine, which even in a dry year like 2017 appears harmonious and finesse-rich. Aroma of ripe cherries and lemon zest, rich on the palate, the tannins fine-grained, excellent acidity, long. Voerzio likes to compare it to a Haut-Brion." Vinum

"Extremely perfumed and beautiful, offering rose-petal and lavender aromas with some tar to the ripe cherries. Some spice, such as nutmeg, as well as light hazelnut. Fresh. Full-bodied, very tight and compact with firmness and wonderful length and focus. Consistent drive through the center of the wine." James Suckling

Undisputedly the most powerful and robust Barolo in Roberto Voerzio's top range is the Rocche dell'Annunziata from one of La Morra's best sites. For us, it is a benchmark in determination and forward-driven dynamism. Wonderfully coordinated fruit and spice components, a great wealth of impressions and precisely drawn beauty characterise this exceptional Barolo. Intensely fragrant nose of plums, pickled cherries and lots of raspberry, rounded off by cedar, spices and tobacco. In its depth, complexity and determination it does not come to rest, even 24 hours after opening the bottle the connoisseur is still surprised with fine notes of mint and balsam and this immensely expressive and charming wine shows no signs of ageing. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dried strawberry with some cherry, nutmeg and spice. Some dried meat, too. Full-bodied, chewy and rich with integration and focus. The tannins are really put together beautifully. Long and intense. Tight at the end. This needs at least four or five years to open." James Suckling

Barolo Brunate is a stunning expression with great complexity and finesse. The wine shows a lively garnet red colour with a balanced and intense bouquet: sage, mint, undergrowth, tar, tobacco and liquorice nuances give Brunate a striking aromatic complexity. At the core of the bouquet, as well as on the palate, there is a lot of dark fruit, including blackcurrants and plums. Gains breadth with time in the glass and with further bottle maturity, the already fine tannins will surely become even smoother. A Barolo of real presence and stature and for us the most accessible Barolo in Voerzio's exceptional collection! SUPERIORE.DE

"Brunate is often called a monolith by fellow critics and presents itself full of character but always full of finesse in this vintage as well, the muscles only show after some aeration: light ruby, lots of fruit, also balsamic nuances, multilayered and long. Overall, a wine with an elegance reminiscent of Burgundy." Vinum

"Very subtle aromas of dried strawberry with cedar and flowers that follow through to a full body with tight, linear tannins that are focused and polished. Earth, spice and stone undertones. Extremely firm and long. Succulent. Racy and driven." James Suckling

This is the second vintage of Roberto's "entry-level Barolo" and its grapes come from four of his best sites, harvested a few weeks earlier than those then reserved for his Grand Crus. This year, too, he has married them into a beautiful Barolo and the Barolo Comune di La Morra ranks almost seamlessly within reach of the class of his top tier. It is also the most balanced of his Barolos, even if fruit and acidity are anything but restrained, but the proportions are simply right here once again. The structure is great, its length and also the elegance inspiring - the refined layered components like raspberry, cherry and its subtle salty vein make it without a doubt one of the most serious wines of the entire appellation - this is a real Voerzio for comparatively little money. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dried strawberry with asphalt, dried meat and acorns. Lots of flowers as well. Full-bodied and powerful with fantastic depth of fruit and layers of chewy, ripe tannins. An extremely powerful and muscular wine, yet it maintains its energy and verve." James Suckling

If you want to know what the most popular grape variety in Piedmont is capable of, you should try this exceptional Barbera from Roberto Voerzio, which is only available in magnum bottles. Concentrated, but never broad or heavy. Refined, but never overpowering. Sour cherry, herbal spice, minerality, finely woven tannins and an almost incomprehensible length. The wine shows impeccable suppleness and elegance in the mouth, carried by a spicy acid accent - an overall performance that will bring unbridled joy to die-hard Barbera lovers ... SUPERIORE.DE

"An exceptional Barbera from the magnum: Only 400 grams of concentrated grapes are harvested per plant. For the first time, this vintage matured in wood for 30 months (previously 24): seductive fruity-spicy bouquet; silky, yet powerful on the palate, the ripe acidity provides structure, opulent, long. Ideal with game and wild fowl." Vinum

The Torriglione vineyard is a stone's throw away from Annunziata, and the eponymous single-vineyard Barolo is not only released two years later than the other crus of the house, but it is also exclusively filled in magnum bottles. It shows its very own character first and foremost with a noble restraint and caginess, and its density and complexity only give a taste of what awaits Barolo lovers here after a few minutes of aeration. Here, everything is in its place and there is more than enough of it: freshness, fruit, acidity, tannin, and the whole paired with a finesse that is unparalleled and that one would rather expect in Burgundy or Etna. A wine that indisputably belongs to those that you must have drunk at least once in your life! SUPERIORE.DE

Undisputedly the most powerful and robust Barolo in Roberto Voerzio's top range is the Rocche dell'Annunziata from one of La Morra's best sites. For us, it is a benchmark in determination and forward-driven dynamism. Wonderfully coordinated fruit and spice components, a great wealth of impressions and precisely drawn beauty characterise this exceptional Barolo. Intensely fragrant nose of plums, pickled cherries and lots of raspberry, rounded off by cedar, spices and tobacco. In its depth, complexity and determination it does not come to rest, even 24 hours after opening the bottle the connoisseur is still surprised with fine notes of mint and balsam and this immensely expressive and charming wine shows no signs of ageing. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dried strawberry with some cherry, nutmeg and spice. Some dried meat, too. Full-bodied, chewy and rich with integration and focus. The tannins are really put together beautifully. Long and intense. Tight at the end. This needs at least four or five years to open." James Suckling

Barolo Cerequio unfolds its cornucopia of cherries, ripe red berries, violets, leather and tar in the glass only after many minutes. Firm and punchy on the palate - shows an impressive and solid construction, yet the wine remains delicate, mineral and finesse-rich all the time. It is perhaps the most balanced of Roberto Voerzio's top tier of wines, and even though it appears quite approachable when young, it too will only reveal its true potential and class in many years. SUPERIORE.DE

"Finesse-rich wine, which even in a dry year like 2017 appears harmonious and finesse-rich. Aroma of ripe cherries and lemon zest, rich on the palate, the tannins fine-grained, excellent acidity, long. Voerzio likes to compare it to a Haut-Brion." Vinum

"Extremely perfumed and beautiful, offering rose-petal and lavender aromas with some tar to the ripe cherries. Some spice, such as nutmeg, as well as light hazelnut. Fresh. Full-bodied, very tight and compact with firmness and wonderful length and focus. Consistent drive through the center of the wine." James Suckling

Barolo Brunate is a stunning expression with great complexity and finesse. The wine shows a lively garnet red colour with a balanced and intense bouquet: sage, mint, undergrowth, tar, tobacco and liquorice nuances give Brunate a striking aromatic complexity. At the core of the bouquet, as well as on the palate, there is a lot of dark fruit, including blackcurrants and plums. Gains breadth with time in the glass and with further bottle maturity the already fine tannins will surely become even smoother. A Barolo of real presence and stature and for us the most accessible Barolo in Voerzio's exceptional collection! SUPERIORE.DE

"Brunate is often called a monolith by fellow critics and presents itself full of character but always full of finesse in this vintage as well, the muscles only show after some aeration: light ruby, lots of fruit, also balsamic nuances, multilayered and long. Overall, a wine with an elegance reminiscent of Burgundy." Vinum

"Very subtle aromas of dried strawberry with cedar and flowers that follow through to a full body with tight, linear tannins that are focused and polished. Earth, spice and stone undertones. Extremely firm and long. Succulent. Racy and driven." James Suckling