Piedmont’s Moment

The 2020 and 2021 vintages deliver impressive Nebbiolos in contrasting styles

Luisa and Francesco Rocca stand together in one of Bruno Rocca's vineyards overlooking the hills of Barbaresco in Piedmont, Italy.
Since taking the reins at Bruno Rocca, brother and sister Francesco and Luisa Rocca have been making changes to the winemaking process at their family’s Barbaresco estate. Their work paid off in the exceptional 2021 vintage with a range of top reds. (Molchen Photo)

The latest releases from Piedmont showcase back-to-back harvests yielding exceptional reds. Both the 2020 crop of Barolos and the 2021 Barbarescos are must-have vintages for fans of this northwestern Italian region. Read senior editor Bruce Sanderson’s tasting report for scores and tasting notes, including top bottlings from Gaja, Roagna, Paolo Scavino, Aldo Conterno and more.

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