Maretti Barolo DOCG 2020

96 POINTS: Sam Kim: Wine Orbit
95 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team

Sourced from vineyards in the small commune of Castiglione Falletto Maretti Barolo 2020 is everything we look for in young Barolo—perfumed, poised, and already delivering serious current drinking pleasure. This is classic Nebbiolo with a modern edge: fragrant rose, red cherry and dried herb aromas flow into a silky, finely structured palate that speaks clearly of its Piedmontese origins.

Unlike many Barolos that demand years of cellaring, the Maretti 2020 is remarkably approachable now, with supple tannins and beautifully integrated fruit. It’s a beautifully made wine that overdelivers—one for both the cellar and the table.

"A classic expression, the alluring bouquet shows ripe cherry, fine leather, dried flower, star anise, and toasted nut aromas. The concentrated palate exhibits fine flow and outstanding persistence, superbly complemented by refined texture and layers of grainy tannins, making it firm and sturdy with a sustained, grippy finish. At its best: now to 2035."
- Sam Kim - Wine Orbit