Top Scorers

A minuscule museum release of a big brooding Barolo from an exceptional vintage.

A big and brawny Barolo, classical and made for the long haul.

One of the great producers of Nebbiolo outside of Barolo. Enchanting Valtellina wine, named after the local Edelweiss!

Dense and dark Barolo, loaded with layered concentration and earthy spices. One for many years of careful cellaring.

Top of the Massolino tree is their phenomenal Vigna Rionda, one of the great wines of Barolo. Just a few bottles up for grabs.

Outstanding single vineyard Barolo from within the Castiglione Falleto commune. Firm and structured with great fruit density and a long life ahead.

A classically styled Nebbiolo from the rich red Cambrian soils of Heathcote.

Fresh, ethereally intense Barolo from the legendary Cannubi hill. One of the very best 2016 Barolo releases. Just brilliant.

Supremely balanced single Cru Barolo, so pretty and powerful.

Fine-boned, fine-edged, classic cru Barolo from the legendary 2016 vintage.

One of the great crus of Barolo in another excellent vintage, with great perfume and persistence.

Powerfully elegant Barolo from one of the best crus in Serralunga.

Perhaps the most sought-after of the exquisite Cru Barolo from the iconic G.D. Vajra.

A tightly wound, austere, cru Nebbiolo made for the true Barolo purists.

An elegant and powerful cru Barolo, from the Ravera vineyard which encircles their cellar. 98 points, Wine Enthusiast.

Poised, supple Barolo from an historic winemaking family in the heart of Nebbiolo heaven.

An epic, yet slightly divergent expression of Italian Nebbiolo recognised as one of the Top 50 Wines in the Best Italian Wine Awards.

If you're a Nebbiolo fan and looking for good local examples, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better-priced quality example in Australia.

Steve Pannell has extensive experience making Nebbiolo in Barolo, and his Adelaide Hills version is one of Australia's best.