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Wine tasting reports, wine videos, wine reviews and more from Barolo, by James Suckling, wine critic and journalist, and the team at JamesSuckling.com. The best red wines and white wines from Barolo.

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Mendoza’s Perfect Malbec, California’s Coastal Gems and a New Latour: Weekly Tasting Report (March 8-14)
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Mendoza’s Perfect Malbec, California’s Coastal Gems and a New Latour: Weekly Tasting Report (March 8-14)

Out of the 632 wines we rated over the past week, a malbec from Argentina rose to the top. But we found plenty more goodness from Sonoma Coast, Santa Rita Hills, the Rhone Valley and more.
Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 8-11): Some Sterling Right Bank Bordeaux and Warming Up to 2018 Barolos
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Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 8-11): Some Sterling Right Bank Bordeaux and Warming Up to 2018 Barolos

Pomerol 2019 stole the show in our latest Weekly Tasting Report, with some wines impressing with each sip even at such an early age. But we also found excellence in 2018 Barolos.
Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 1-7): Napa 2019 Builds Its Case for Greatness, and Distinctly Different Brunellos
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Weekly Tasting Report (Jan 1-7): Napa 2019 Builds Its Case for Greatness, and Distinctly Different Brunellos

Tor Kenward’s Napa reds rose to the top of our ratings this week, with Dalla Valle, Max Ferd. Richter and Salicutti not far behind.
Top 100 Wines of Italy 2021
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Top 100 Wines of Italy 2021

We tasted more than 6,000 Italian wines this year, but it was a Chianti Classico Gran Selezione that clearly stood out as No. 1.
Weekly Tasting Report (Nov 23-29, 2021): Champagne Charm, New Zealand Novelty and Amarone Ambition
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Weekly Tasting Report (Nov 23-29, 2021): Champagne Charm, New Zealand Novelty and Amarone Ambition

We enjoyed tasting a broad swathe of wines over the past week, covering a variety of styles and many new names. Find out here which ones rose to the top.
September 2021 Tasting Report: The Best of Spain, Italy, Austria and More
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September 2021 Tasting Report: The Best of Spain, Italy, Austria and More

We hit Spain hard during September, with a tasting gusto unseen since our midsummer swing through Italy. Find out which of the hundreds of Spanish wines struck our Tasting Team’s fancy, out of the couple thousand bottles total we tried during the month.
Weekly Tasting Report (July 6-12, 2021): A Tuscan Red Called Blu, a Brunello Surprise and a Stunner From Alto Adige
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Weekly Tasting Report (July 6-12, 2021): A Tuscan Red Called Blu, a Brunello Surprise and a Stunner From Alto Adige

If you love Tuscan wines then there are a number of them to check out in this report, which covers 434 wines, including the 30th anniversary bottling of a super Tuscan red.
June 2021 Tasting Report: 2,295 Wines Rated!
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June 2021 Tasting Report: 2,295 Wines Rated!

West Coast wines featured prominently in our tastings of bottles from 16 countries, but it was the 2018 vintage from Napa Valley that produced two standouts. One French wine, two Australian bottles, a sterling Silvaner, Chianti Classicos and many Barolos also came into play.
Rating New Barolos: Friendly and Rich 2017s Make An Impression
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Rating New Barolos: Friendly and Rich 2017s Make An Impression

James and his team have tasted and rated more than 450 Barolos ranging from 2008 through 2017 for this report. Find out which vintages he thinks you should keep for the cellar or enjoy now.