The joint highest rated vintage ever – matched only by the thrilling 1989 and 1990 vintages
With the 2016 vintage Barbaresco catapulted itself to the very top of Italian fine wine. It is my firm belief that 2016 could be a total game-changer for the region – Jancis Robinson
The 2016 vintage is characterized by the solid intensity and firmness of its aromas, which transcend fruit and veer toward balsamic herb, licorice, tar and smoke instead. – 96 Wine Advocate