Hard to resist this lush, modern red, with its mouthwatering blackberry and boysenberry fruit and lavish toasty vanilla oak. But has plenty of structure, with ripe tannins and fresh acidity, so give it time to develop. Drink now through 2015. 94Pts Wine Spectator

Very attractive aromas of coffee, blackberry and cocoa follow through to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Still very youthful, but it's a beautiful, juicy red to drink already. I wouldn't wait. Second wine of Haut-Brion.'88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. 91Pts Wine Spectator

Now beginning to open up and show its true colours. Ripe plum aromas follow through to rich flavours, silky tannins and excellent length.

Very ripe fruit with tea and flowers on the nose. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit, velvety tannins and a jammy vanilla aftertaste. Best after 2010. 650 cases made 90Pts Wine Spectator

The 2008 Barbera d’Asti Fiulot is made in a similarly fragrant style. Generous dark red fruits and sweet spices emerge from this accessible, unoaked Barbera. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2011. 87Pts eRobertParker.com

The 2005 Barolo a multi-commune wine made from vineyards in Monforte, Serralunga and Castiglione Falletto. It is a terrific, over-achieving wine in this vintage, with plenty of persistence in its dark cherries, prunes and spices, all of which meld together in a harmonious, beautifully balanced Barolo of the highest level. The tannins remain quite firm, so patience is the key. 92 Pts eRobertParker.com

The 2004 Barolo Bussia possesses an additional dimension of inner sweetness. This expansive, refined Barolo reveals an attractive array of ripe dark fruit, sweet toasted oak, spices, tar and licorice. The tannins are broad, yet silky and the wine appears to have more than enough plumpness to provide balance. The 2004 is one of the finest recent vintages of this wine. The Barolo Bussia is aged in a combination of small barrels and larger casks. 92Pts eRobertParker.com