Viberti Riserva Barolo La Volta 2018

This Barolo bursts with ripe cherry and plum aromas, steeped in enticing sweet spices, tea leaves, and subtle underbrush. The firm structure and well-defined tannins support vibrant raspberry and blackberry flavors, creating a lush, generous and, most importantly, fun wine. Drink Now – 2035 — Jeff Porter

91 Points – Wine Enthusiast

Viberti, located in the village of Barolo in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, was founded in the early 20th century by Antonio Viberti, an innkeeper and restauranteur. Wine was produced from the estate vineyards exclusively for the patrons of the family restaurant, Trattoria al Buon Padre.

Responsible for some of the most elegant and age-worthy wines in the world, Nebbiolo, named for the ubiquitous autumnal fog (called nebbia in Italian), is the star variety of northern Italy’s Piedmont region. Grown throughout the area, as well as in the neighboring Valle d’Aosta and Valtellina, it reaches its highest potential in the Piedmontese villages of Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero. Outside of Italy, growers are still very much in the experimentation stage but some success has been achieved in parts of California. Somm Secret—If you’re new to Nebbiolo, start with a charming, wallet-friendly, early-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo or Nebbiolo d’Alba.