The Observer

"The best 2004s [Barolo] are so good I wanted to break into song," raves Tim Atkin MW. However, the Observer critic is not stopping there. "This is the greatest vintage I have ever tasted, more approachable than the almost as impressive 2001s, and just as complex, nuanced and perfumed." Consumers wishing to share Atkin's excitement should opt for the "silky scented" 2004 Barolo Serralunga, Paolo Manzone (21.75, Adnams) or the "stylish, sweetly-oaked" 2004 Barolo Massolino (30.49, Liberty Wines).