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Livia Fontana |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
JS - James Suckling |
91 Points |
2019 |
07/2022
Review
Lots of sweet spices, roasted sesame and mocha on top of the red and black cherries. Medium-to full-bodied palate with juicy plums and cherry kernels on the palate, rounded by silky tannins, before a dry finish. Drink now
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Livia Fontana |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
VR - Veronelli |
2 Stars |
2016 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
VR - Veronelli |
2 Stars |
2017 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
VR - Veronelli |
2 Stars |
2018 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
VR - Veronelli |
2 Stars |
2019 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
JS - James Suckling |
91 Points |
2017 |
08/2020
Review
A pretty, balanced barbera with ripe cherry, berry and hints of orange peel. It’s full-bodied and linear with a bright finish. Drink now.
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Livia Fontana |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
JS - James Suckling |
92 Points |
2018 |
11/2021
Review
A fruity barbera with dark berry, spice and dried-fruit character. Hints of dark earth, too. Full body, round tannins and a fruity finish. Rather structured for a barbera. Drink or hold.
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Livia Fontana |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
JS - James Suckling |
91 Points |
2019 |
08/2022
Review
Lots of sweet spices, roasted sesame and mocha on top of the red and black cherries. Medium-to full-bodied palate with juicy plums and cherry kernels on the palate, rounded by silky tannins, before a dry finish. Drink now.
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Livia Fontana |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
JS - James Suckling |
90 Points |
2020 |
08/2023
Review
A plump, robust barbera with plenty of ripe black fruit aromas and flavors, full body and minimal tannin. A hint of heat right at the end from the declared 15.5% vol alcohol, but enjoyable overall. Drink now.
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Livia Fontana |
Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
GR - Gambero Rosso |
2 Bicchieri |
2020 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
JS - James Suckling |
95 Points |
2016 |
07/2022
Review
Mint, sweet autumn spices and hints of graphite, stones and tar to the dried oranges and earthy, mossy raspberries. This is quite a juicy and full-bodied Barolo with tight and velvety tannins. Flavorful, long and discreetly modern with an ethereal finish. Has immediate appeal, too. Drink or hold.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
WA - Wine Advocate |
92 Points |
2016 |
12/2022
Review
The Livia Fontana 2016 Barolo Riserva Bussia reveals a tight texture thatmakes a good sounding board for aromas of wild berry, dried cherry,pressed rose and licorice root. The wine is lean and sharp, hitting thepalate with firm tannins and balanced freshness. This wine drinks wellnow but should also hold past the 10-year mark. Only 2,392 bottles were produced.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
GR - Gambero Rosso |
2 Bicchieri |
2016 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
DC - Decanter |
93 Points |
2017 |
Review
Today Livia Fontana is running her father's estate with her sons, producing very focused Barolos with precise and somewhat modern winemaking. In the 2017 vintage, this style was helpful. Ruby in colour, very pale and bright, aromas are restrained if not reductive. Peachy with red cherry and vanilla scents are enhanced by meaty notes, suggestive of its graceful and fresh complexity. The attack is graceful as well, with refined tannins, and a warming, dusty, oaky finish. Well judged and well handled.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
WA - Wine Advocate |
92 Points |
2017 |
Review
From a hot and dry vintage, the Livia Fontana 2017 Barolo Riserva Bussiaoffers medium fruit weight with lots of simple, light and bright aromas.The wine is more accessible overall, but it shows good fruit energy andyouth that comes as a surprise given the scorching vintage conditionsand its Riserva status. This wine transcends all of those other issues.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
JS - James Suckling |
90 Points |
2010 |
11/2016
Review
A firm and silky red with light berry and chocolate character. Medium body, fine tannins. Drink now.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
JS - James Suckling |
95 Points |
2011 |
10/2017
Review
Lots of ripe berry and cherry aromas here with hints of flowers. Enticing. Full body, dense and layered with so much going on. Big and juicy. This is a producer on the rise. Drinkable but better in 2020.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2012 |
09/2018
Review
This shows a lot of freshness for a 2012 with red cherries, dried red plums, dried roses and tar. Full body, juicy tannins and a flavorful, medium-long finish. Great fruit and acid balance, as well as a mouthwatering aftertaste that lingers. Drink in 2020.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2013 |
11/2019
Review
Very pretty Barolo with dried strawberry, licorice, light chocolate and cedar character. Medium body. Round, firm tannins. Drink now.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
GR - Gambero Rosso |
2 Bicchieri |
2015 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
VR - Veronelli |
3 Stars |
2015 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
WE - Wine Enthusiast |
90 Points |
2015 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
JS - James Suckling |
95 Points |
2015 |
11/2021
Review
Opulent aromas of spices, dried flowers, dust and red fruit follow through to a full body, velvety tannins and a long finish. Chewy and polished. Plush and layered. Needs two or three years to soften. Drink after 2023.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
JS - James Suckling |
94 Points |
2017 |
08/2023
Review
Aromas of dried red cherries, together with a melange of bright, fresh herbs and a darker sous-bois note, following through to a full-bodied palate to give plenty of flavor. The tannins are fine and though on the chewy side, the spicy fruit flows nicely through the long finish. Good balance here and it will mature nicely, so give it due time in the cellar. Try in 2026.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Bussia Riserva |
GR - Gambero Rosso |
2 Bicchieri |
2017 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2018 |
07/2022
Review
Strawberries, sweet raspberries, minerals, bitter orange and plums. Some tarry berries on the palate with tight and silky tannins. Ethereal berries and spices in the finish. Drink now or hold.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
VR - Veronelli |
3 Stars |
2015 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
VR - Veronelli |
3 Points |
2016 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
VR - Veronelli |
3 Stars |
2017 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
VR - Veronelli |
3 Stars |
2018 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
GR - Gambero Rosso |
2 Bicchieri |
2016 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
GR - Gambero Rosso |
2 Bicchieri |
2017 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2015 |
11/2019
Review
Dried nutmeg, cumin and tobacco all come to the fore, followed by notes of praline, preserved lemons and glazed strawberries. Medium to full body, medium-chewy tannins and a medium-long finish. Good finesse and herbal complexity. Drink from 2021.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2016 |
12/2020
Review
Aromas of strawberries, cherries and watermelon with flowers and hints of candied orange. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a pretty, refined finish. Drink after 2022.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2018 |
10/2022
Review
Strawberries, sweet raspberries, minerals, bitter orange and plums. Some tarry berries on the palate with tight and silky tannins. Ethereal berries and spices in the finish. Drink now or hold.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
JS - James Suckling |
92 Points |
2011 |
11/2016
Review
Very attractive aromas of ripe fruit and rose petal follow through to a full body with round and velvety tannins. Hints of spices and stems. Lovely wine. Drink or hold.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
JS - James Suckling |
94 Points |
2013 |
07/2017
Review
Aromas of walnut shell, cedar, leather, dried strawberry and flower follow through to a full body, tight and chewy tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Needs time to soften. Better in 2020.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
JS - James Suckling |
90 Points |
2014 |
09/2018
Review
A fresh and pretty Barolo that shows notes of roses, spices and cranberries. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Drink now.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
JS - James Suckling |
92 Points |
2019 |
08/2023
Review
Typical dried-strawberry character on the nose, together with notes of undergrowth and a hint of fresh mushroom. Medium- to full-bodied with nicely tamed tannins and a long, tasty finish. Almost ready to drink now, but best to wait until 2025.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
GR - Gambero Rosso |
2 Bicchieri |
2019 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Fontanin |
JS - James Suckling |
92 Points |
2020 |
01/2024
Review
Notes of plums and dried strawberries with walnuts, dried herbs and cedar on the nose. Polished and round-textured with a medium body and fine, creamy tannins. Velvety finish. Try after 2026.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
JS - James Suckling |
94 Points |
2018 |
07/2022
Review
Sweet raspberries and decadent wet leaves and crushed stones, before the sweet spices that come out when you give it some time in the glass. Pretty deep on the palate, with refined, vertical tannins and racy berries. Full and tight, yet integral and tense on the palate, with a mineral finish. Drink or hold
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
GR - Gambero Rosso |
2 Bicchieri |
2018 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2011 |
11/2016
Review
Aromas of cherry and cedar with hints of lemon. Full body, velvety textured tannins and super fruit concentration, yet remains lively and vivid. New producer for me. Drink now.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2012 |
10/2017
Review
Dense, soft and juicy with lots of ripe and chewy tannins, mushroom and dried fruit character. Dried citrus underneath it all. Full body. Give it time to soften. Better in 2019.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
VR - Veronelli |
3 Stars |
2013 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2013 |
07/2018
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
WA - Wine Advocate |
91 Points |
2018 |
07/2023
Review
The Livia Fontana 2018 Barolo Villero is a lean-bodied wine with shinygarnet highlights. This vintage delivers simple fruit fl avors and is one-dimensional overall. Fruit is from one of the best sites in CastiglioneFalletto, but this was a challenging vintage. Dark fruit, licorice andcrushed fl owers emerge quickly from the bouquet.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2015 |
08/2019
Review
This shows notes of hay, straw, dried cedar and sawdust, as well as macaroons and candied cherries. The palate is quite drying and tannic, but the fruit is relatively subtle. Quite an elegant, restrained style of Barolo. Drink from 2021.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
JS - James Suckling |
94 Points |
2016 |
12/2020
Review
A beautiful, subtle red with plum and berry character and hints of cedar and earth. Medium to full body with round, creamy tannins and a seductive finish. Really fine and well crafted. Drink after 2022.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
JS - James Suckling |
95 Points |
2017 |
09/2021
Review
This is structured and tannic, but the phenolics are fine-grained and energetic. Medium-bodied with lots of linear length and focus. Goes on for minutes. Villero excelled in 2017. Drink after 2024.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
GR - Gambero Rosso |
3 Bicchieri |
2019 |
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
JS - James Suckling |
93 Points |
2019 |
08/2023
Review
Aromas of dried red cherries and rose-like florals follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate where the fine and firm tannins are coated with a welcome orange peel flavor. Rather chewy finish but the orange peel note endures. Lacks a little of the complexity and profundity you expect from this top site in Castiglione Falletto, but it’s polished. Try from 2025.
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Livia Fontana |
Barolo Villero |
JS - James Suckling |
94 Points |
2020 |
01/2024
Review
Notes of raspberries, dried spices, cured meat, chocolate hazelnuts and cigar box. Rich and intense with a full body and powerful, creamy tannins. Long, nutty and ripe. Try from 2027.
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Livia Fontana |
Langhe Nebbiolo |
JS - James Suckling |
91 Points |
2020 |
07/2022
Review
Fruity, with fresh raspberries, strawberries and some punchy roasted spices that give it a modern twist. Very firm with vertical tannins, but resolved in the end. A well-made Langhe that is less rustic than many. Drink now through to the next 4-5 years.
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Livia Fontana |
Langhe Nebbiolo |
VR - Veronelli |
2 Stars |
2016 |
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Livia Fontana |
Langhe Nebbiolo |
JS - James Suckling |
91 |
2016 |
12/2020
Review
A pretty nebbiolo with cherry, dried berry and mahogany. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm tannins. Nice cedar undertone. Fresh and easy. Drink now.
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Livia Fontana |
Langhe Nebbiolo |
GR - Gambero Rosso |
2 Stars |
2018 |
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Livia Fontana |
Langhe Nebbiolo |
JS - James Suckling |
91 |
2019 |
09/2021
Review
A refined, pretty wine with cherry character, fine tannins and a firm finish. Medium body. Zingy and bright. Typical. Drink now.
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Livia Fontana |
Langhe Nebbiolo |
VR - Veronelli |
2 Stars |
2020 |
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Livia Fontana |
Langhe Nebbiolo |
JS - James Suckling |
91 Points |
2021 |
08/2023
Review
A super-clean young nebbiolo with aromas and flavors of spicy dried strawberries with some orange rind adding freshness. Medium-bodied with very fine-grained tannins and a delicious, lightly spicy finish. Nicely done. Drink now.
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