The Barolo Boys Does Grandi Langhe 2026

The Barolo Boys arrives again in Turin to attend Grandi Langhe, yet again to try to make the impossible. 

Bigger than ever, this year 515 producers were in place. The opening hours was more generous, two more hours per day, but still not enough time.

I met up with 46 producers and got to taste a decent amount of wines during the two days - 133 Baroli and 45 other wines, a total of 178 wines.

We also made some visits during Saturday and Sunday, of which there will be separate posts. In total for the four days I tasted 263 wines, of which 161 was a Barolo.

The idea of Grandi Langhe is to showcase the newest released vintage, in this case the 2022 Baroli. 

But as you can see from the wines below there was a lot of 21´s also. Not that I am complaining, since 21 is a superior vintage.

How about the 22 vintage then? I tasted 97 Baroli in the four days we were in Langhe. Its a, to qoute most of the winemakers, "hot and dry". It was, again according to the same winemakers, the earliest harvest in a very long time. 

It is in general a good vintage but it is a tad warm in some cases, the tannins are softer and, again, in some cases there is a rather short finish. A good restaurant vintage, but will I buy some, I guess no.

All pictures are of the great people of Langhe, I just love to meet them in Grandi Langhe and when I visit the cantinas.

At the end of this post there are also some pics of some bottles.

The wines tasted at Grandi Langhe:

97-98p

2019 Barolo Riserva Cannubi, Francesco Rinaldi

2022 Barolo Vigna Pajana, Renzo Seghesio

95-96p

2015 Barolo Percristina, Domenico Clerico

2019 Barolo del Comune di Monforte d´Alba, Silvano Bolmida

2020 Barolo Bricat, Giovanni Manzone

2020 Barolo Vignarionda, Ettore Germano

2021 Barolo Rocche dell´Annunziata, Rocche Costamagna

2021 Barolo Gramolere, Giovanni Manzone

2021 Barolo Le Coste Di Monforte, Silvano Bolmida

2021 Barolo Pajana, Domenico Clerico

2022 Barolo Bricco Boschis, Roccheviberti

2022 Barolo Castelletto, Raineri

2022 Barolo Cannubi, Serio & Battista Borgogno

2022 Barolo Rocche dell´Annunziata, Francesco Rinaldi

2022 Barolo Brunate, Francesco Rinaldi

2022 Barolo Cannubi, Francesco Rinaldi

2022 Barolo Bussia Vigna Pianpolvere, Chionetti

2022 Barolo Villero, Brovia

2022 Barolo Brea Vigna Ca´Mia, Brovia

2022 Barolo Prapó, Paolo Scavino

2022 Barolo Bric dël Fiasc, Paolo Scavino

2022 Barolo Ginestra, Renzo Seghesio

2022 Barolo Gattera, Mauro Veglio

2022 Barolo Castelletto, Mauro Veglio

93-94p

2017 Barolo Riserva Castelletto, Fortemasso

2020 Barolo Riserva Rocche dell´Annunziata, Rocche Costamagna

2020 Barolo Riserva del Fico, E. Molino

2020 Barolo Riserva Lazzarito, Ettore Germano

2021 Barolo Cerretta, Schiavenza

2021 Barolo Prapo, Schiavenza

2021 Barolo San Giuseppe, Pecchenino

2021 Barolo Bussia, Pecchenino

2021 Barolo Brunate, Marcarini

2021 Barolo Ravera, Elvio Cogno

2021 Barolo del Comune di Barolo, Cascina Sót

2021 Barolo Cerretta, Giovanni Rosso

2021 Barolo, Brovia

2021 Barolo del Comune di Castiglione Falletto, Cascina Fontana

2021 Barolo Bricotto Bussia, Domenico Clerico

2021 Barolo Aeroplanservaj, Domenico Clerico

2021 Barolo Castelletto, Fortemasso

2021 Barolo Fossati, Borgogno

2021 Barolo Cerretta, Ettore Germano

2022 Barolo Lazzarito, Vietti

2022 Barolo Rocche Castiglione, Roccheviberti

2022 Barolo, Raineri

2022 Barolo Rocche dell´Annunziata, Rocche Costamagna

2022 Barolo Monvigliero, Luigi Einaudi

2022 Barolo Bussia, Ruggeri Corsini

2022 Barolo Castelletto La Villa, Seghesio

2022 Barolo Bricco delle Viole, M. Marengo

2022 Barolo Brunate, M. Marengo

2022 Barolo Margheria, Massolino

2022 Barolo Parafada, Massolino

2022 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno, Diego Morra

2022 Barolo Monvigliero, Diego Morra

2022 Barolo Albarella, Serio & Battista Borgogno

2022 Barolo, Francesco Rinaldi

2022 Barolo Parussi, Chionetti

2022 Barolo Monvigliero, Castello di Verduno

2022 Barolo Bricco San Pietro, Cascina Sót

2022 Barolo Sotto Castello di Novello, Giacomo Grimaldi

2022 Barolo Rocche Dell Castiglione, Brovia

2022 Barolo Cerretta, Claudio Alario

2022 Barolo Badarina, Bruna Grimaldi

2022 Barolo Monvigliero, Paolo Scavino

2022 Barolo Ravera, Paolo Scavino

2022 Barolo Bussia Vigna Fantini, Paolo Scavino

2022 Barolo, Oddero

2022 Barolo Villero, Oddero

2022 Barolo del Comune di La Morra Ca´d´Nalin, Renzo Seghesio

2022 Barolo Arborina, Mauro Veglio

2022 Barolo Paiagallo, Mauro Veglio

2022 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d´Alba, Mauro Veglio

91-92p

2009 Barolo Riserva Centoanni, Giovanni Manzone

2019 Barolo Bricco San Pietro, Anna Maria Abbona

2021 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d´Alba, Schiavenza

2021 Barolo Perno, Schiavenza

2021 Barolo Castelletto, Giovanni Manzone

2021 Barolo Treturne, Fogliati

2021 Barolo Bussia, Fogliati

2021 Barolo Cascina Nuova, Elvio Cogno

2021 Barolo, Giovanni Rosso

2021 Barolo Bussia Vigna Dei Fantini, Silvano Bolmida

2021 Barolo, Domenico Clerico

2021 Barolo Liste, Borgogno

2021 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d´Alba, Ettore Germano

2022 Barolo, Vietti

2022 Barolo del Comune di Castiglione Falletto Vecchie Vite, Roccheviberti

2022 Barolo, Raineri

2022 Barolo del Comune di La Morra, Rocche Costamagna

2022 Barolo Ludo, Luigi Einaudi

2022 Barolo Bricco San Pietro, Ruggeri Corsini

2022 Barolo Gallinotto, Mauro Molino

2022 Barolo La Serra, Mauro Molino

2022 Barolo del Comune di La Morra, Marcarini

2022 Barolo La Serra, Marcarini

2022 Barolo, M. Marengo

2022 Barolo Parussi, Massolino

2022 Barolo del Comune di Verduno, Diego Morra

2022 Barolo, Serio & Battista Borgogno

2022 Barolo del Comune di La Morra, Serio & Battista Borgogno

2022 Barolo Massara, Castello di Verduno

2022 Barolo del Comune di Monforte d´Alba, Cascina Sót

2022 Barolo Ravera, Giacomo Grimaldi

2022 Barolo Sorano, Claudio Alario

2022 Barolo Bricco Ambrogio, Bruna Grimaldi

2022 Barolo Bricco Ambrogio, Paolo Scavino

2022 Barolo del Comune di Monforte d´Alba, Fortemasso

2022 Barolo, Mauro Veglio

2022 Barolo, Borgogno

89-90p

2021 Barolo Serra, Giovanni Rosso

2021 Barolo Bussia, Silvano Bolmida

2022 Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d´Alba, Schiavenza

2022 Barolo Castelletto, Seghesio

2022 Barolo, Mauro Molino

2022 Barolo Zinzasco, Diego Morra

2022 Barolo Treturne, Fogliati

2022 Barolo Bussia, Fogliati

2022 Barolo del Comune di La Morra, Giovanni Corino

2022 Barolo Giachini, Giovanni Corino

2022 Barolo Bricco Manescotto, Giovanni Corino

2022 Barolo, Castello di Verduno

2022 Barolo, Giacomo Grimaldi

2022 Barolo Riva Rocca, Claudio Alario

2022 Barolo Camilla, Bruna Grimaldi

2022 Barolo, Paolo Scavino

2022 Barolo, Prandi

87-88p

2021 Barolo Castello di Novello, Passone Massimiliano

85-86p

2020 Barolo Castello di Novello, Passone Massimiliano

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Yours truly and Presidente del Consorzio del Barolo, Sergio Germano

2016 Barolo, Giacomo Borgogno

2016 Barolo, Giacomo Borgogno

The nose is cool and fine with notes of hard cherry candy, dry licorice, pomengranate and Langhe earth. Very nice.

The taste is young, tight and restrained with locked up red fruit, structured tannins and a long, taut finish. Needs at least 8+ years.

89p   (tasted 2026/02)

2021 Barbera d´Alba Superiore, Castello di Neive

2021 Barbera d´Alba Superiore, Castello di Neive

A delicate, layered nose with notes of dried raspberries, bonfire smoke, herbs and a fine balsamic note. Very, very good.

The taste is cool and lightly peppery with notes of dried raspberries, herbs, dried flowers and a very fine acidity. Silky and fine.

90p   (tasted 2026/02)

Fine Wines From Luciano Sandrone

These were tasted at Magnusson Fine Wines, courtsey of Provinum.

2024 Dolcetto d´Alba

A fine, iron filled nose with notes of damsons, flower water, chocolate biscuits and some peppery notes. Very, very good.

The taste is structured and seedy with notes of ripe blueberries, iron and silky tannins. Long, dry and fine. Very fine for the vintage.

90p   (tasted 2026/02)

2023 Barbera d´Alba

An open, spicy and warm nose with notes of sugared coffee, licorice and scorched earth. 

The taste is tight and fiery with notes of ripe raspberries, fir smoke and licorice. Long and warm.

88p   (tasted 2026/02)

2023 Nebbiolo d´Alba Valmaggiore

A cool, deep nose with notes of violets, ripening cherries, flowers and fine balsamic notes. Elegant and lovely.

The taste is tight and refined with polished tannins, gorgeous cherry fruit and a long, lingering finish. 

93p   (tasted 2026/02)

2021 Barolo Le Vigne

A finely tuned, complex nose with notes of ripe black cherries, warm Langhe earth, leather and a hint of oak. Very young.

The taste is tight and forward with notes of hard cherry candy, tiles, violets and taut tannins. 8+ years.

92p   (tasted 2026/02)

2021 Barolo Aleste

A deep, layered nose with notes of ripe cherries, Christmas spices, paint and licorice. High and very fine.

The taste is all about power and structure with gorgeous cherry fruit, albeit withdrawn and in the backseat today, but this is going places, just wait 12+ years.

95p   (tasted 2026/02)

2019 Barolo Vite Talin

A bottomless, aristocratic, broad nose with notes of hard cherry candy, fine tobacco, violets and fresh mushrooms. Just stunning.

The taste is very concentrated and intense with boatloads of ripe cherries, leather, violets and sweet minerals. The finish goes on forever. Polished yet broad shouldered tannins. 15+ years.

97p   (tasted 2026/02)

1998 Barolo, Baldepozzo

1998 Barolo, Baldepozzo

Never heard of this producer (the wine is bottled by Villa Demonte, Cossano Belbo). The nose is open and very nice with some maturity and notes of damsons, violets, smoke and forest floor. 

The taste is round and enjoyable with notes of dried cherries, violets, asphalt and a very fine warmth. A fine backbone. Bought for a song, glad I have more.

89p   (tasted 2026/02)

Wine & Food Of New Years Eve

Another great last day of the year that have come and gone. Friends, food and wine - what could be better?

2008 Brut, Louis Roederer

We started with two vintages of Louis Roederer Brut. The 08 shows of a deep, broad nose with some mature notes in the shape of dry caramel, sandelwood and dried mango. Very fine.

The taste is tighter than the nose leads me to believe with notes of tangerines, toasted bread and spices. A very fine acidity. Drink now and the coming 5+ years.

92p   (tasted 2025/12)

2013 Brut, Louis Roederer

The 5 years younger Roederer jumps out of the glass with notes of smoke, yellow apples, dry passionfruit and fried bread. Very fine.

The taste is tight and pure with notes of yellow apples, matchbox, toasted bread and apricot. Very long. Still young, 5+ years.

93p   (tasted 2025/12)

2021 Loibner Ried Steinertal Riesling Smaragd, Alzinger

A elegant, pure nose with notes of birch leaves, dried pine apple, grass and minerals. Very, very good.

The taste is racy and fine with a high acidity and nice yellow fruit. Long and mineral laden.

90p   (tasted 2025/12)

2006 Vogler, Peter Dipoli

A mature, deep nose with notes of dried oranges, autumn apples, warm grass and gravel. A very fine Sherry note.

The taste is pure and layered with lots of dried yellow fruits, chrushed rocks and a fine acidity. Very fine.

92p   (tasted 2025/12)

2010 Chablis 1er Cru La Forest, Vincent Dauvissat

A high, stony nose with notes of candle grease, chives, green apples and some blood grape notes. Very complex.

The taste is pure like a mountain river with stunning notes of almond paste, lemon cream, tangerines and lots of sweet minerals. Still very young. Great wine.

95p   (tasted 2025/12)

2018 Ried Sulz Morillon, Tement

A ddep, fat nose with notes of dried apples, birch sap and warm grass. 

The taste is tight and mineral laden with a fine acidity and and a warm yellow fruit. Very long.

90p   (tasted 2025/12)

2018 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots, PYCM

A taut, intense nose with notes of grilled lemons, vanilla fudge, lemon licorice and a gorgeous salty note.

The taste is tight and concentrated with a great purity and laser like focus, with a high acidity and a finish that goes on and on.  

96p   (tasted 2025/12)

2022 La Petite Montagne, Pierre Girardin

A large scaled, smoky nose with notes of grilles lemons, yellow apples and ripe flowers. Very fine.

The taste is rich and concentrated with notes of apricots, sun warm rocks and dried flowers. Very long.

93p   (tasted 2025/12)

1976 Corton, Emile Chandesais

A mature, light nose with notes of moist earth, dried red berries and thyme. A fine warmth.

The taste is low keyed and elegant with dry red fruit, earth and vintage leather. Tails of rather fast.

86p   (tasted 2025/12)

2012 Barolo Cannubi, Burlotto

A deep, harmonious nose with notes of dried strawberries, violets, ripe flowers and paint. Very fine.

The taste is structured and balanced with lovely red fruit, sandy tannins and a long, taut finish. Could use a few more years in the cellar.

94p   (tasted 2025/12)

2006 Château Canon-La-Gaffiliére

An open, decadent nose with notes of ripe plums, sugared coffee, asphalt, violet pastilles and black flowers. Very fine.

The taste is young, focused and tighter than the nose leads you to believe, with notes of tobacco, leather, violets and fine polished tannins. A long, warm finish.

92p   (tasted 2025/12)