Jordan Wardlaw

9.2

Gorgeous vintage that captures the more delicate and floral side of Barbera. This needed a bit of time but after tasting on the 3rd day I was very taken by its lovely aromatics, bright red fruits and silky texture. There is an almost Pinot Noir-like finesse going on here that is highly appealing. Black cherries, purple flowers and dusting of sweet baking spices. Definitely some French oak coming through but it is very finely integrated. Very silky tannins and a sense of delicacy that belies the 14.5% ABV. A real winner that I would highly recommend for food pairing or for simple and pure enjoyment. — 8 years ago

Tiffany Crenshaw

9.4

I am not typically a fan of Italian wine but this is lovely. Smooth like a cab. Definitely would buy again! — 9 years ago

Chris McClellan

8.9

Nice, juicy, , blackcherry, i felt light bodied...nice sunday sipper with roast chicken — 10 years ago

Jon Fine

9.0

2010 vintage. Keep thinking I like these guys rather than love these guys, but something keeps me coming back. — 10 years ago

Brian Ford

9.0

Ok so I just thought about a spicy blend of earth wind and fi-ya. Delish. We are at the Dabney in Washington DC. Drink it! — 10 years ago

Maggie Harrison

9.1

always a wine I thought better consumed young, changing my mind. this is so lovely — 11 years ago

Magnus Mosén

9.0

Utsökt. Choklad, salmiak, örtigt. Balanserat och mjukt, men det stannar kvar i flabben. — 11 years ago

Cian Riordan

9.4

Barbera doesn't have to suck! — 11 years ago

with Emma

Liz O'Neal

8.9

Smooth, drinkable - would pair well with anything. Had with a wonderful Italian meal.

Ruby wine club notes: The Cavallotto family claims sole ownership of the beautiful Bricco Boschis cru in the Castiglione Falletto district (also home to Azelia), where they have been growing Nebbiolo since 1929 and bottling their own wine since 1948. These richly structured wines place emphasis on elegance and longevity, attributable to excellent vineyards in the Bricco Boschis and Vignolo crus and traditional long maturation periods in large Slovenian-oak casks. After meeting and tasting with Winemaker and owner Alfio Cavallotto, I was incredibly impressed with his wines and thought his Dolcetto was one of the best I had tasted all year. This wine offers the crunchy red fruits for which Dolcetto is known for, with an element of licorice, and sandalwood. This Impressive effort will pair with just about anything, but it is highly fashionable with pasta and grilled meats. — 12 years ago

with Tyler

Paul Masson

9.2

2941. Tasted blind, I had a feeling this was French but was somewhat thrown off by the intensity of fruit, which showed great maturity, range, and delicacy. Delicious. — 13 years ago

with Gechi

Impulsive Culinarian

9.4

What a delicious discovery to find a completely different grape, from a different country, in a different yearly vintage, that tastes so unmistakably similar to it’s distant doppelgänger. This near clone of Saint Amour is an instant hit for us and I can’t wait to explore other wines from this delicious Italian producer. — 8 years ago

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.0

A lot of bright fruit followed by light tannins and bright acidity. Tastes similar to what I remember barbera tasting like when I first had it. — 9 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.2

I'm getting a black cherry - I think a this is a fantastic bottle. — 10 years ago

with Rick and Ronda

Nathan ratapu

9.4

Screw water, I could drink this all day. — 10 years ago

with Daniel

Dave Smigielski

9.2

Blown away at the finesse of this wine at 9 years old. Sadly, I must tell you this is my last bottle — 11 years ago

Daniel Argandona

9.1

Wonderful, pleasing, delicious. Let it breathe Currants. Almost to much acidity . Wish I had more . — 11 years ago

with Alexandre

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Show stopper. A true to type and incredibly assertive with (at this point) the perfect amount of distinguishable RS. I also don't think I can ever eat leeks again without thinking of this wine, so thanks for the incredible pairing @Eduardo Porto Carreiro ! — 11 years ago

with Elena

Paul Boguszewski

9.1

Very good inky fruit. Damsons and cranberry. Slight whiff of funk/ cheese? Bravo! — 11 years ago

jerod peitsmeyer

9.9

I didn't know dolcetto could taste this good. — 12 years ago

with Scott

Kim Granlund

9.1

Wonderful in a lot of ways. I wish the alcohol could come down, it fights the acidity in a very transparent way. Otherwise, no tannins in sight.. — 13 years ago

Stuart Scheff

9.2

I never gave it the proper time to truly open up. Dark cherry tart fruit with nice back end tannins. — 8 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.5

It's a 9.5 kind of night. Oh my Dorthy, how I wish we were eating pizza with this. The pasta with fava beans, mushrooms, and prosciutto did us well though. Have to get another bottle of this for future use. — 9 years ago

James Cushnie

9.3

I have been loving a bottle from Alsace lately, and this doesn't disappoint, smells like the mountains, taste of melon, and sour candy — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

There is Dolcetto, and then there is Roagna Dolcetto. I have been drinking this since the 2006 or so vintage and this is the best version yet. Cheap, generous, with snap and juicy dark red fruits. Gulpable with a bowl of pasta, a harmonious pairing with sage spiked lamb bolognese. Only 12% abv!! Back up the truck and drink it right away, this is best fresh and not for aging. #roagna — 10 years ago

GodoftheGrapes

9.5

These classic Barbera wines are getting harder and harder to find as the "modern style" dominates this traditionally pretty and beautiful wines. Bright, and juicy with acid carrying the black and red berries for an eternity. May be light and simple for some but I love these kinds of wines. Far more interesting than generic entry level Pinot noir. — 10 years ago

David Lown

9.2

Classic mid weight Barolo. Lots of tannin obviously. Very nice texture and perfume. Mid palate has some pretty beautiful complexity so I think this truly has 2-3 points upside. Day 1 had more perfume day 2 was better with regards to everything else. Definite qpr if you can get below $60. — 11 years ago

Rob Dean

9.1

I really wanted more from this, but enjoyed none the less. — 11 years ago

Jeff S

9.0

I have not had this wine for many years. This is a very dry wine and with good but short lived flavors. — 11 years ago

Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.0

If I was forced to drink only Dolcetto for the test of my life, this would be the one. As elegant, pure, and balanced of a Dolcetto as I've had. — 12 years ago

Jack Elles

9.9

Amy said 'the best red wine I have had , ticks all the boxes' nuf said. — 12 years ago