Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Con federico cerretto en si cava — a month ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium light ruby , garnet wide light garnet rim . On opening this was very fruit forward , strawberry, orange rind, raspberry and with some floral, liquorice and spice hints . On the palate again fruit forward , sweet strawberry , raspberry and some red cherry . Just balanced alcohol with fresh acidity . Tannins were quite rounded and sweet , it seemed to lack a little structure . Coming back to this a day later there is much more tannin which is ripe but gritty and more structure noticable . Bizarre how this happens quite often with young Barolo, they appear lighter and more fruit forward than they actually are on opening . A bit more serious too, showing more nuances . Herbal hints , with lightly smoky darker cherry , liquorice and stony, mineral hints on the medium length finish. You could drink this now (if you do what I did last night and just pop and pour), but will be better in 5 years or so and last well a further 5-10. — 2 months ago

Adam Kincaid

9.3

Honestly, I forgot I had this and was worried I was 10 years too late with it. But I tell you what… there is life left in this bottle! Dark fruit, mostly gone but still there. Chocolate and leather too. Then come raisins. Bone dry, smooth but not silky, still some black tea tannins and big structure. Yes, it’s past prime (at 28 years old, I was out of my prime too!) but wisdom replaces energy. — 2 months ago

Garen Staglin

9.5

Perfect representation of mature Barolo. Plenty of fruit left. — 2 months ago

Kland Aida

9.4

Really good Barolo. Earthy, cherry, tobacco , nuts. Definitely recommend. — 3 months ago

romo

9.3

Really, 2021? Already open and forward. Coming soon. — 5 months ago

Caleb Kneip

9.0

Opened too young; lovely and exceptionally made wine. Brickish red/brown. I let decant for a loooong time. Lots of cranberry and red fruit, some herbs, clay, faint cedar and tobacco. The acidity was med-high, but the tannins really softened out with aeration. I'd say this is still developing flavors and will be 95+ in a decade. — 7 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

A mid cherry red in colour. Aromatics of red fruits, menthol and touches of tar and roses. Light to medium bodied on the palate - surprising for a Barolo with medium plus intensity. Different and interesting in a good vintage from an excellent producer. Next in a year. — 8 months ago

Frank Kuo

9.6

Color of light red mixed with black tea and brown sugar. Dark yellow on the rim. A bit hazy. Nose of condensed dried cherry, black pepper, a bit balsamic vinegar, salty bacons, and some wet earthy note. Taste of nice black tea flavor, mix of cherry and strawberry note, intense oak and cedar wood, firm tannins, balsamic acid, tobacco leaf, and some spice note like clove. The taste is a mirage of different nice and saturated Barolo signatures and surpass the nose for sure. Aftertaste is lingering flavors of aforementioned flavors and still powerful tannins. Overall very good Barolo to enjoy now or shelf for several more years to come. — 9 years ago

Joe DAscoli

9.0

Good except it’s missing the fruit. You can tell the wine has everything else but the fruit is gone and clearly faded — 2 months ago

Stephanie Beyda

9.8

Wonderful old world aged wine. This wine had a fruit forward taste with deep hints of cherry and strong floral notes. Once it opened up in the glass, the leather and spice came out. What a privilege to experience this wine — 2 months ago

Victor Rauch

9.6

A great wine in a great place. — 2 months ago

Brian Grech

9.2

Tobacco, sour cherries, tar and roses — 2 months ago

with Ashley

Michael Dierberg

9.1

Good but surprisingly not great. — 3 months ago

Raul Puga

9.4

Really good. Pleasant surprise — 4 months ago

Kristen Bolter

9.1

Age around the rim; black cherry; a little peppery — 5 months ago

with Hal

Ron Siegel

9.3

This showed red cherry, berry with savory spice, leather, earth with floral & tobacco notes. Still fresh at 25 yrs — 7 months ago

Pierre Costa

9.3

Classic Barolo — 7 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Showing well but could use another 5-10 years in the bottle. Structured and pretty. — 9 years ago

with Warren and Tim

Mike Mentesana

9.9

One of the best vintage I've ever had, mushroom and great fruit. — 10 years ago

Eric L.

9.8

Among some wonderful 2008 Barolos, this Cicala was a standout. Excellent length and complexity. — 2 months ago

Antra Stabler

9.8

Solid flavour. — 2 months ago

Mike Miller

9.3

Smooth. Perfect barolo. Sorry but it was wonderful — 2 months ago

Jae Cho

9.2

Amazingly approachable now with lush palate. Mint, plenty of dried/fresh red fruit medley and namesake violets. — 2 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.1

Cherry cranberry notes up front with some chalk and wet stone finish — 3 months ago

romo

9.3

Gained youth with air. Do not dismiss a deep power from the ethereal visual and textural cues. Crys for sugo in 2030. — 4 months ago

"Odedi"

9.3

Ruby/ brick in color with medium intensity.

Beautiful nose with blue and red fruits, caramel, light oak, cooked cherries, red currants and tobacco leaf.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, earth, chocolates, tobacco, espresso and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 10 year old Barolo is still fresh and vibrant. Delicious and easy drinking with a great mouthfeel. Complex and well balanced. Tangy and interesting.

Already drinking beautifully, and will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years and beyond.

Gorgeous, elegant and robust. A great sipping wine to share with friends and talk about.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for 6 years.

14% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$200. — 5 months ago

WC Fields

9.3

Aldo has never done me wrong. — 9 months ago

Brad Pejcic

9.2

Day 1 was tight as a fish's arse. Tannin, acid and more tannin. There were some pretty floral aromatics but it was really austere in the mouth and not all that enjoyable. I drank half of it anyway.
Day 2 is a different wine. The pretty florals have gone and are now richer strawberry and chocolate aromas, menthol and some faint spice. Then darker fruits, terracotta, spicy cedar. Finishes long, puckering and quite moreish. Acid sticks out a little but the potential is clear. This needs a real good decant or at least another 5 years. — 9 years ago

Richard Lin

9.1

Excellent! Modernist or not, this drinks well to my palate. Balanced and great flavors. Aging well. — 9 years ago