91Points

“The Andrea Oberto 2017 Barolo Albarella, with fruit from the village of Barolo, shows round and ripe fruit with black cherry, plum and crème de cassis. The ripeness is not intrusive nor too heavy, although the entire aromatic and taste profile of this wine is pushed in the direction of power and determination. Like the other samples in this flight, the alcohol content clocks in at a noticeable 15%, but that extra fruit texture and richness do a pretty good job of smoothing it over. This is a medium-term Barolo for sure. Enjoy with an easy meat dish. Only 5,300 bottles were made.”