2016 Barolo Ludo Luigi Einaudi

Einaudi's entry-level 2016 Barolo Ludo is juicy and inviting, which make it an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years, give or take. Sweet red cherry, spice and floral notes are nicely pushed forward. Short macerations of 21 days bring out the fruit and a lovely sense of mid-weight structure, along with silky tannins that make the 2016 easy to drink and appreciate, even at this early stage.

Fourth-generation grape growers, brothers Enzo and Massimo established the Negretti winery in 2002. Their thoroughly delicious classic Barolo combines fruit from estate-owned vineyards in Bricco Ambrogio, Rive and Bettolotti. It spends its first six months in French oak barriques followed by 18 months in 2.5hL Austrian oak. Leading with discreet truffle and tobacco fragrances, this offers subtle raspberry and cherry underpinned by powdery tannins and a juicy core. Bright, savoury and a bit tense, it will drink well for the next seven to eight years.

The quality-to-price ratio on this entry-level, young-vine Barolo is tough to beat. Approachable and balanced, supple and savoury, it sports black cherry, pomegranate and wild herb notes on a medium-bodied palate. There's energetic freshness, well-woven tannins and a full-bodied finish.

Frisk duft, hindbær, kirsebær, grapefrugt, mandel. Frisk smag, god fylde, let cremet, rank med frisk eftersmag med lyse bær.

Let, tør, stram, balanceret, elegant – savner lidt sødme til retten, men der kommer mere frugt, efterhånden som den får ilt, og den træder flot frem.