Boroli Barolo Classico 2020: Power Meets Finesse

Liam Anderson — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

Bought this for my 40th and it was worth every penny. Really rich dark fruit flavours with a smoky edge that I wasn't expecting. The tannins are big but not harsh — polished off most of the bottle with a slow-cooked beef shin and it was perfect.

Omar Diallo — Good but steep price

7/10

Nice wine, no question. Loads of dark berry and a leathery kind of depth that I enjoyed. But at over sixty quid I'd want it to blow my socks off, and it didn't quite get there for me. Would probably pick a Langhe Nebbiolo at half the price most days.

Maxwell Green — Saw this on a restaurant menu

8/10

Had a glass of this at an Italian place and liked it enough to track down a bottle. Big and bold with blackberry and something almost paprika-like which sounds weird but works. At 14% it's not messing about — two glasses and you know about it. Would buy again for a steak night.