So excellent were the vintages released over the past year that the process of elimination when deciding my top picks of 2023 was challenging, if not nearly impossible.
In fact, I would venture that in 2023, readers would be equally impressed by the wines I didn’t select as they are by the 10 wines I did.
Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for Aldo Fiordelli’s top 10 Italian wines of 2023
Two significant appellations provided much to celebrate in Italy: 2023 witnessed the release of Barolo and Brunello 2019 vintages; the former at the beginning of the year, and the latter very recently (the wines will hit the market in January 2024).
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Aldo’s top 10 fine wines of 2023:
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{"wineId":"77006","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"57622","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"76638","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"68240","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"28581","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"23259","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"68267","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"76633","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"73357","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{"wineId":"77008","displayCase":"standard","paywall":true}
{}
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