Barbaresco - Vintage table
Vintage Guide
Go in-depth with our vintage chart and discover exciting vintages.
| Vintage | Score | Grade & Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 |
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Cool and difficult year with limited ripeness. | See wines |
| 1951 |
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Very weak year with low concentration. | See wines |
| 1952 |
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Light and elegant – ready to drink early. | See wines |
| 1953 |
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Dry and mature style, good acidity. | See wines |
| 1954 |
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Uneven quality, best from top producers. | See wines |
| 1955 |
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Tight and age-worthy vintage. | See wines |
| 1956 |
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Very challenging year – not worth cellaring. | See wines |
| 1957 |
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Delicate and floral – classic lightness. | See wines |
| 1958 |
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Legendary – balance and complexity. | See wines |
| 1959 |
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Full-bodied and ripe with fine structure. | See wines |
| 1960 |
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Low quality – best avoided. | See wines |
| 1961 |
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Structured and age-worthy. | See wines |
| 1962 |
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Elegant and harmonious – under the radar. | See wines |
| 1963 |
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Difficult year – best avoided. | See wines |
| 1964 |
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Powerful and classic. | See wines |
| 1965 |
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Heavy rain – low quality. | See wines |
| 1966 |
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Dry and complex with potential. | See wines |
| 1967 |
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Mature, classic and ready to drink. | See wines |
| 1968 |
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Unripe and weak. | See wines |
| 1969 |
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Fine acidity, but a little thin. | See wines |
| 1970 |
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Ripe and structured. | See wines |
| 1971 |
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Classic year with depth and finesse. | See wines |
| 1972 |
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Very weak vintage. | See wines |
| 1973 |
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Light and short-lived. | See wines |
| 1974 |
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Rustic and uneven. | See wines |
| 1975 |
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Dry tannins – evolved quickly. | See wines |
| 1976 |
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Warm year with ripe fruit. | See wines |
| 1977 |
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Difficult ripening – low quality. | See wines |
| 1978 |
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Legendary – power, structure and balance. | See wines |
| 1979 |
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Soft and charming. | See wines |
| 1980 |
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Light and thin. | See wines |
| 1981 |
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Fresh acidity and finesse. | See wines |
| 1982 |
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Full-bodied and classic. | See wines |
| 1983 |
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Uneven – best from top producers. | See wines |
| 1984 |
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Low quality and rainy. | See wines |
| 1985 |
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Silky and charming. | See wines |
| 1986 |
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Dense and slightly rustic. | See wines |
| 1987 |
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Light and ready to drink. | See wines |
| 1988 |
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Classic and structured. | See wines |
| 1989 |
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Top year – depth, ageing potential. | See wines |
| 1990 |
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Full-bodied and ripe with complexity. | See wines |
| 1991 |
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Uneven and weak. | See wines |
| 1992 |
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Light and quickly evolved. | See wines |
| 1993 |
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Thin, but with charm. | See wines |
| 1994 |
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Better than expected. | See wines |
| 1995 |
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Power and ripeness. | See wines |
| 1996 |
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Structured and classic. | See wines |
| 1997 |
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Ripe and open style. | See wines |
| 1998 |
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Ready to drink and balanced. | See wines |
| 1999 |
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Elegant and age-worthy. | See wines |
| 2000 |
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Warm year with round fruit. | See wines |
| 2001 |
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Classic with intensity. | See wines |
| 2002 |
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Challenging year. | See wines |
| 2003 |
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Warm and ripe style. | See wines |
| 2004 |
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Freshness and balance. | See wines |
| 2005 |
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Tight and classic. | See wines |
| 2006 |
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Ripe and spicy. | See wines |
| 2007 |
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Ready to drink and elegant. | See wines |
| 2008 |
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Classic and structured. | See wines |
| 2009 |
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Ripe and round. | See wines |
| 2010 |
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Top vintage with depth. | See wines |
| 2011 |
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Approachable and fruity. | See wines |
| 2012 |
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Fresh and balanced. | See wines |
| 2013 |
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Elegant and acid-driven. | See wines |
| 2014 |
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Light and floral. | See wines |
| 2015 |
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Rich and generous. | See wines |
| 2016 |
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Magnificent – power and precision. | See wines |
| 2017 |
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Warm and balanced. | See wines |
| 2018 |
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Ripe and elegant. | See wines |
| 2019 |
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Young and promising. | See wines |
| 2020 |
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Clear fruit and structure. | See wines |
| 2021 |
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Fresh and harmonious. | See wines |
| 2022 |
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Promising, but still young. | See wines |
