Piemonte is considered by many the top wine region of Italy, being the land of Barolo and Barbaresco, even though these mega-popular wines only account for 3% of the region’s wine production.
Score: 93Vintage 2022James SucklingFloral, showing lavender, violets and cherries with an herbal lift. Medium-bodied with tender, succulent red fruit and chalky, precise tannins that gain focus toward the finish. Open and drinkable now.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2022Kerin O`KeefeAromas of rose, ripe forest berry and a balsamic whiff of eucalyptus form the inviting nose on the 2022 Barolo Ludo. Showing class and finesse, the savory, accessible palate doles out succulent Morello cherry, crushed raspberry and baking spice framed in well-integrated tannins. Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2022Jeb Dunnuck The 2022 Barolo Ludo is a blend of fruit from Cannubi, Terlo, Bussia, and Monvigliero and pours a medium ruby hue. Aromas of sun-dried cherries, strawberries, tea leaf, spice, and light earthy notes emerge from the glass. Medium-bodied, it carries appealing fruit and balance with refined tannins and refreshing acidity. This approachable expression of Barolo should drink well over the coming decade.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2022Vinous MediaThe 2022 Barolo Ludo is a very pretty entry-level offering from Einaudi. Crushed flowers, sweet dried red cherry, mint, spice, cedar and tobacco are all nicely lifted. This delicate, silky Barolo is impeccably balanced. It is especially fine in the context of this very challenging vintage.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2021James SucklingThis exhibits violets and tar, as well as underbrush and a distant bitter-chocolate note. The palate is angular and incisive, well-constructed with a harmonious interplay between the focused acidity, fine grained tannins and delineated, fleshy fruit. Precise. Best ever from here. Better in 2028.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 94Vintage 2021Wine SpectatorA sleek, elegant red, silky in texture and linear in profile. Rose, macerated cherry, strawberry, mineral and spice flavors abound, while a line of energetic tannins shows up on the long finish. This wine's purity and structure show the potential of the vintage. Best from 2028 through 2047. 4,560 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. –BSShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2021Jeb Dunnuck One of the overachievers of the vintage for a regional Barolo and a strong contender for top of the year lists, the 2021 Barolo Ludo pours a reflective brick red color and is attractive on the nose with notes of cinnamon sticks, fresh cherries, mossy earth, and anise. The palate offers a good balance of richness in the structure of its medium-bodied frame, with ripe tannins, lovely clarity of fruit, and refreshing ripe acidity. A gorgeous entry-level Barolo, it’s stunning now and has the potential to age with ease over the next 12-15 years.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2021The Wine Advocate The Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2021 Barolo Ludo is light and delicate in appearance with a dark ruby shine. The bouquet has a lot going on with sweet cherry, cola, blue flower and spicy rosemary essence that comes through with more clarity the longer this wine stays in the glass. It offers young tannins that could surely benefit from more years of bottle age. Ludo is a big production of 54,335 bottles.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2021The Wine Advocate The Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2021 Barolo Ludo is light and delicate in appearance with a dark ruby shine. The bouquet has a lot going on with sweet cherry, cola, blue flower and spicy rosemary essence that comes through with more clarity the longer this wine stays in the glass. It offers young tannins that could surely benefit from more years of bottle age. Ludo is a big production of 54,335 bottles.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2021Wine EnthusiastThink of this as a song on Einaudi’s greatest hits album. Young vineyards across Barolo come together to create something that shows exactly why blending across sites can create such beautiful harmony. Fresh fruits and sweet spices play through a gorgeously textured palate. This is a great entry point for those wanting to learn Barolo or a place that feels like home for the initiated. Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2021Kerin O KeefeFrom the estate’s youngest vines cultivated in the townships of Barolo, Monforte d’Alba and Verduno, the 2021 Ludo has aromas of dog rose, underbrush and tilled earth. Round, savory and exuding an earthy charm, the succulent palate offers fleshy Marasca cherry and earthy hints of truffle and salted game. Chalky tannins provide support and leave a rather drying finish.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 90Vintage 2021VinousThe 2021 Barolo Ludo is a very pretty entry-level offering designed for near-term drinking. Short time on the skins yielded a Barolo that emphasizes vibrant fruit, floral top notes and silky tannins. Sweet dried cherry, tobacco, cedar and crushed flowers linger. This is very nicely done.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2020Wine AdvocateThe Poderi Luigi Einaudi 2020 Barolo Ludo shows classic Nebbiolo aromas of roses and tar that are fleshed out in this case by redcurrant and cranberry. The fruit is bright and lively, not overripe, as we see in many other wines from this vintage, with a touch of something spicy like saffron or aniseed. It shows nice overall balance with good acidity.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2020James SucklingA fresh and fragrant nose with cherries, dried cranberries, hints of rose hips, sandalwood and dried orange. Some wet stone character, too. Bright and juicy on the medium-bodied palate with dusty tannins and savory character to the red fruit and vivid acidity. Textured and chalky. Attractive now, but better after 2026.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2020Wine SpectatorElegant and detailed, offering floral, cherry, menthol and tar aromas and flavors. Bright and balanced, this red ends with chalky tannins that leave a light grip. Shows fine length and should be approachable soon. Best from 2026 through 2040.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2020Wine EnthusiastThe wine is a harmonious blend, featuring spiced cherry jam and tart cranberry notes atop an earthy forest floor base. It boasts a great structure, with mouthwatering acidity that is both fine and subtly surprising. Elegant tannins round out the frame of this well-composed wine. — Jeff PorterShelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2020Vinous MediaThe 2020 Barolo Ludo is a tasty entry-level offering from Einaudi. Crushed flowers, tobacco, mint, cedar and dried herbs give the 2020 lovely aromatic presence. This inviting, mid-weight Barolo is all class.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 93Vintage 2019Wine SpectatorBright and well-delineated, exuding cherry, strawberry, rose and earth flavors. Turns firm and tightly wound from midpalate through the finish, showing the austerity of the vintage. There is plenty here, but this just needs time. Best from 2026 through 2045. 3,900 cases made.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 92Vintage 2019James SucklingPlenty of dried flowers with spices such as cloves and dried lavender. Strawberry and orange peel. Medium-bodied with firm and racy tannins and a fresh and firm finish. A little tight and lean. Should soften and open with time. Better in 2026.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 91Vintage 2019Wine EnthusiastHigh-toned red fruits mingle with savory spices, leather and tobacco, expressing earthy characteristics. The woodsy palate features dried cherries, and fine tannins that lead to an earthy finish. Drink 2025–2045.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2019Vinous MediaThe 2019 Barolo Ludo is a solid entry-level offering from Einaudi. Sweet cherry, tobacco, spice, menthol and dried flowers fill out the layers. The 2019 is an attractive, classically styled Barolo. I would like to have seen a bit more freshness. Another year or two should help the tannins soften.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
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