Two thousand five has never been a vintage of obvious across the board greatness in Barolo as it was in both Burgundy and Bordeaux, its two closest global peers. The weather was much more challenging, which, among other things, made the wines hard to read at the outset. Now, at ten years of age, the best 2005 Barolos are showing all of their pedigree and potential. Although 2005 is not in the same league as the truly epic vintages of the last decade or so – 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010 – it is not too far behind.
