LM Segal

9.2

If I were king American steakhouses would not be allowed to pull fine Baroli before 10 years. Good thing I’m not, as this was scrumptious. 20 min decant and bright red flowers and tarry camphor dominated a Burg-like palate of bright red, cherry stem-tinged fruit. The finish was still a touch dry but this will resolve, unlike my aspirations to the throne! — 7 years ago

Manuel Buergi

9.2

(Tasted at "Del Posto", La Festa del Barolo Masterclass Tasting)
Massolino's "Margheria" reflects perfectly the Serralunga terroir, with dark flavours, lavender, licorice, iron and brawny but lovely tannins. Especially in an imho rather classic vintage like 2013, where Serralunga Baroli become real jewels. This is a deep and dark expression of Nebbiolo, a wine that needs and deserves time. I must say that I fall more and more in love with the "Margheria" MGA, that I definitely considered too little in the past. — 7 years ago

with Julia

Paul Luce

9.5

Everything outstanding baroli should be. Full of bright fruit, dark cherry. Rich. Majestic. Wonderful. Friends as amazing as the vino. — 10 years ago

Melisa Fisher

9.0

Yummy dark fruit, charred, dry medium to full bodied. Great with filet — 10 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.3

'89 Baroli Bracket 2 of the 88-89-90 Baroli Dinner! Gaja & Voerzio! Both stunning! Full round up on all 14 wines coming soon to FilthyGoodVino.com #Barolo #FilthyOldVino #WinePorn #Wine — 10 years ago

Mike Holzer

9.1

Medium to full chery still med tannins . Better than pio cesare same year — 11 years ago

with Ania

Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.0

I'm not sure if this is a different bottling than there normal DOC Barbera, but this is bottle was much better than any Ratti wine I've had in the past (including their Baroli). The perfect lunch wine. — 11 years ago

Manuel Buergi

9.0

A blend of 100% La Morra fruit, that emerges from "Roncaglie", "Rocchettevino" & "Rive". Now this is La Morra!! - sais my nose and palate: in the nose fresh roses and fine strawberry/rasperry flavors. The classico is showing much brighter than the "Capalot", both in the color and in it's flavors: fresh cut flowers/roses, red stone fruits.. showing a lot of elegance and sexyness - let me call it the rather female opposite of the 100% "Capalot". What I find again, in both wines, is an amazing purity and clearness of the character. The tannins here show no harshness either, for a young Barolo. this - imho - permits a particular, fantastic showing of the primary La Morra fruit.

Producer info: Alberto Burzi is a quite young and "new" winemaker in La Morra and the Barolo area. 2013 is his second vintage. He makes two Baroli ("Capalot - Vecchie Viti" and a "base" one with fruit from "Rive", "Roncaglie" and "Rocchettevino", all La Morra. He also has a plot in "La Serra" which is supposed to be put in the Barolo "base" in the future; furthermore he makes a Langhe Nebbiolo "Runcaja" and and a Barbera d'Alba" Plaustra"). Burzi has a total of 7ha of land; 5ha are for Nebbiolo/Barolo. Ca. 20'000 bottles produced, of which 8'000 Barolo. — 7 years ago

Manuel Buergi

9.4

Pnp, respectively Coravin & pour. 1 large glass filled well ("Zalto Burgundy") and I left it breathe for about 1-2 hours.

I am reminded with every sip, why i love this MGA so much. The 1998 "Vigna Rionda" doesn't show a single sign of being almost 20 years old, instead I find in it a beguiling freshness, a pure & pretty ruby red color (maybe with very slight brick red signs) and a load of silky noble tannins. The nose is very terroir-typical and after drinking many many La Morra Baroli lately, it feels like an explosion of its own kind - in the nose and palate. Serralunga!

This - to me - is "Vigna Rionda" of Serralunga d'Alba in a very pretty expression: fine licorice with hints of cola, graphite, fruitcake, sweet exotic spices, cuban tobacco, fig jam. The more air it gets in the big "Zalto Burgundy" glass, the more flavors unfold. The tannins are well integrated, they feel warm and kinda "linger" in the back. I am really impressed, especially as 1998 is not the greatest vintage of the 90s.

Compared with a 2000 mag last year, this 1998 showed much fresher and felt younger. Blind, I would have said it's a 2001 perhaps — 8 years ago

Karl Curran

9.1

Elegance personified. There is no pint in preaching about wine to the meek. Baroli are amazing when done well as is this one. — 10 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.0

1990 Gigi Rosso, Gaja & Fontana! 3rd Bracket from the 88-89-90 Baroli Festa! Gigi winner of the most extreme label. Only 300 bottles made! Fontana had the colour of a light Rosé. Full round-up on coming to FilthyGoodVino.com soon! #Barolo #FilthyOldVino #WinePorn — 10 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.0

Just 4 of 14 '88 '89 '90 Baroli! Intriguing drinking will post the full round-up on FilthyGoodVino.com soon! #wine #Barolo #vietti #Gaja #AldoConterno #Nebbiolo #vinorosso #FilthyOldVino #instawine #WinePorn — 10 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.0

A great intro to Bartolo Mascarello's Baroli — 11 years ago

Manuel Buergi

9.5

Long mazeration (30-50 days) & vinification in 30hl barrels (austrian wood). The 2013 "Capalot - Vecchie Viti" seems pretty atypical compared with "classic" La Morra Baroli; I would have placed it either in Monforte or Novello. It comes rather earthy, balsamic and with a beautiful deep minerality. Dark fruit (cherry), iron, chalk, and dark-red roses, that give the wine still a lovely feminine touch. The tannins are very present, but silky and nobili. The vinification in big barrels is a terrific idea in order not to cover the very giving character of the fruit/flavors provided by the 'vecchie viti' in Burzi's "Capalot" vineyard.. In short I say: Kudos to Burzi! This is a stunner - and I can't wait too see this juice age and try it again with like age 10.

Producer info: Alberto Burzi is a quite young and "new" winemaker in La Morra and the Barolo area. 2013 is his second vintage. He makes two Baroli ("Capalot - Vecchie Viti" and a "base" one with fruit from "Rive", "Roncaglie" and "Rocchettevino", all La Morra. He also has a plot in "La Serra" which is supposed to be put in the Barolo "base" in the future; furthermore he makes a Langhe Nebbiolo "Runcaja" and and a Barbera d'Alba" Plaustra"). Burzi has a total of 7ha of land; 5ha are for Nebbiolo/Barolo. Ca. 20'000 bottles produced, of which 8'000 Barolo. — 7 years ago

LM Segal

9.6

Even better than a year ago, among the best Baroli for the $$. More roses and leather on the nose than before, and it's developed cool secondary stuff with a shroomy vibe. Still the tar, balsamic and bridle leather dominate. So good. — 8 years ago

Pete Contaldi

9.1

Score factors in price, and this is hands-down the best QTP ratio in Nebbiolo year after year. Based in Roero, but they do bottle Baroli as well. Fresh red fruit, pronounced secondary character, great table wine. — 9 years ago

Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.2

She's a stunner. Last bottle. So sad. Better than many Baroli...what a great bottle to get me through to tomorrow's Thxgvg day festivities. — 10 years ago

Neil Schlecht

8.9

Think I like this $14 rose better than their overblown and overpriced baroli. Lovely pale copper color, tart strawberry + rose petals. — 10 years ago

with Sharon

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.3

88-89-90 Baroli Festa! When this is just the 1st bracket you know it's going to be a good night!Intriguing drinking will post the full round-up on FilthyGoodVino.com soon! #Barolo #FilthyOldVino #WinePorn — 10 years ago

Paul Kaan

Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com

9.2

2010 Baroli are looking good! — 11 years ago