The 2021 Barolo Gattera is fabulous. Rich and ample in the glass, the Gattera marries the natural richness of this southeast-facing site with the greater transparency that is common in the Veglio Barolos today. The 2021 possesses striking inner sweetness and perfume that blossoms in the mid-palate and expands to fill out all the layers. There's terrific breadth here. (AG)

The Mauro Veglio 2021 Barolo Gattera comes from a site in La Morra, and you taste the softness and the delicate nature of this site. This village tends to make the silkiest and sometimes the most accessible expressions of Barolo. This balanced vintage shows pretty floral and fruit nuances and a hint of dusty limestone. A release of 8,500 bottles, Gattera closes with silky tannins. Fruit comes from 70-year-old vines, and what is leftover goes to the Barolo. (ML)

Bright cherry, raspberry and savory underbrush flavors are wrapped in a cloak of toasty oak that adds not only vanilla and coconut nuances but also a layer of tannins. In the end, this red feels balanced and long. Best from 2028 through 2045. (BS)