Alessandro Veglio joined his family winery in 2017. Since then, his influence has seen the Veglio estate return to more traditionalist values, building on his uncle’s modernist foundations laid in the 1980s and ’90s. Veglio’s story is a portrait of a family – and of Barolo as a whole. In 1960, Barolo was an impoverished region. […]

The wines of Barolo come with their own lexicon, which may seem complex at first glance. Wine Director Mark Pardoe MW breaks down some of the key terms you should know. On the face of it, understanding a Barolo label should be straightforward. The region is small, measuring 9km by 11km. There are just five […]

The Barolo region is a patchwork of diverse villages and terroirs, each offering its own distinct character. Italy Buyer Davy Żyw outlines the key Barolo villages to look out for. The 2018 vintage gives us a soft rose-tinted lens, through which one can explore the details of this ancient landscape. This vintage is not one […]

Barolo has historically been considered a region of untapped potential, drawing comparisons to Burgundy – but that’s quickly changing. Buyer Adrian Brice tells us why it’s the prime time to start collecting wines from this rapidly rising region.   Barolo is a wine whose name we know well. It’s justifiably considered one of the great wines […]