The top Barolo ever for this great classic producer for the Austrian Falstaff:
Brilliant ruby red. Finely drawn nose of ripe cherry, sealing wax, a hint of marzipan and leather. On the palate with a polished, creamy notion, dense and mellow, flows delicately with enormous finesse and elegance, very long and harmonious.
And top Pressenda ever for the Wine Spectator, at $139:
Vanilla, resin and eucalyptus aromas give way to cherry, plum, iron and tobacco flavors in this well-structured red, which is balanced and resonant on the long finish, needing time to absorb the oak. Best from 2025 through 2042.
And for Suckling:
This is very structured with fantastic tannins that frame the wine. Dark fruit with ripe strawberries, as well as wet earth and dried black truffles. Full and chewy. Tight finish. Needs four or five years to open. Try after 2025.
And Vinous:
The 2017 Barolo Castelletto Vigna Pressenda is a gorgeous, exotic wine. Rose petal, orange peel, cinnamon, cedar and red berry fruit all open in a beautifully layered, super-expressive Barolo from Conterno-Fantino. Beams of Castelletto tannin extend the finish while lending a real feeling of vibrancy throughout. The balance of purity and structure is compelling.
A true Barolo thoroughbred. From old vines in the very heart of this great Barolo cru.