2019 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Acclivi Barolo

Jeb Dunnuck: 99 Points
"The 2019 Barolo Acclivi is ripe with fresh raspberry, fresh sage, cinnamon, and wild roses. It takes on more depth and concentration and is long and elegant on the palate, with fine tannins and fresh notes of grenadine, dusty earth, and dried flowers. Long on the palate, cleansing and refined, with apricot and fresh citrus, this wine is drinking wonderfully at all its stages and is one of the more exceptional wines in the range for its balance. Drink 2025-2045."

Wine Advocate: 97 Points -
"The Comm. G.B. Burlotto 2019 Barolo Acclivi is a selection of fruit from old vines in the best positions in Verduno. Specifically, it is a blend of fruit from Monvigliero, Neirane and Rocche dell’Olmo. The bouquet opens to elegant floral intensity with wild rose, violet, orange peel and delicate berry. This wine feels very alive thanks to the lifted and delicate nature of its aromas. The finish is silky, with melting tannins and terrific length. Wines from Verduno tend to show a combination of floral intensity and spiciness, but this vintage of Acclivi is partial to the floral side of the equation."

Decanter: 94 points - 
"A blend from three different MGAs (Monvigliero, Rocche Olmo, Nerirane) fermented and aged in big oak vessels, this interpretation exhibits aromas of violets, dried cherry and pot pourri, with some earthiness. The palate is tantalising and fresh, with firm and dusty, if not angular, tannins on the muscular finish. There is good length here. A wine to follow. Drinking window 2024-2045 (Jan 2023)."

Comm. G.B. Burlotto, founded in 1850 in Verduno, is one of Barolo’s historic estates and reflects the region’s shift toward serious winegrowing. Giovan Battista Burlotto built its reputation through meticulous work in top sites such as Monvigliero and Cannubi, earning medals, international recognition, and even supplying the Royal House of Savoy. His approach helped shape the style and identity of Barolo. Later generations carried the winery through harder decades, with grandson Ignazio preserving the rare Pelaverga variety. Today, Marina Burlotto, her husband Giuseppe Alessandria, and their children run the estate, continuing its blend of tradition and thoughtful progress. With 16 hectares across 14 crus, they produce Barolo alongside Pelaverga, Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Freisa, and Sauvignon Blanc, aiming for wines that speak clearly of their sites and long family history.