Wine Advocate 91
"Cherry cola, licorice and a touch of balsam herb define the bouquet of the 2017 Barolo Simposio. Like the other wines from Bel Colle, the aromatic intensity here is mild and elegant, but the "Symposium" delivers its keynote speech on the palate, where it shows a very fine, lean and silky texture. The tannins are well on their way to integration and softness...

James Suckling 91
"Red cherries and raspberries on the nose with some fresh herbs, followed through to a just over medium bodied palate with fine, firm tannins, and a rather dry finish. Nice, fresh fruit, but not showing much length now. Should expand in two or three years in bottle. Try after 2023.

The best expression of the Piedmont region, this Nebbiolo is garnet-red in color, and shows an incredible variety of aromas due to the grapes natural characteristics and long aging period. Velvety, with great structure and big tannins, that smooth out during the aging process. Simposio refers to a meeting (blending) of grapes from different vineyards close to the winery. Vineyards are all located in the west side of the Barolo area (Verduno, La Morra and Novello).

The Nebbiolo grapes for this wine come from vineyards located in a number of Barolo villages, at 200 to 300 feet about sea level. The average age of the vines is 50 years and they are grown on a southern exposure in calcareous clay soils. After harvesting, the grapes started fermentation and maceration in temperature-controlled steel tanks after a short period in contact with dry ice to increase complexity and aroma. Skin maceration takes place for 15 days, assuring good color and body. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 1,321 gallon (5,000-litre) French oak casks, then the wine spends 36 months in Slavonian oak casks of different size. 1,321/2,113/3,170 gallons (5000/8000/12000 liters) and then six months in bottles before shipping.