Michael Patrone

9.6

7/13/25 Went well with the amazing dinner at Leonessa. — a year ago

with Meghana

Mike Holzer

9.1

Waited 2 hours and tasted.tight. 2 more hours opened up but still quite tannic but delicious cherry tobacco. Some tar. Nice. Somewhat complex but felt needed more time but delicious as is. — 6 years ago

with Sean-Patrick and Ania

Niab Montgomery

10

My favorite wine in the hot summer! Perfect and floral and perfumey. — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Classic. Gorgeous. Deep. No formal notes — 8 years ago

Ludovic Anacleto

9.0

Great wine indeed. Nose is complex, camphor, dry amarena cherry, some flint, no oxidation not fading on this bottle yet.
On the palate, Fruit is gone for this bottle, wine is dominated by its tannic structure that is on the dry side, almost austere. I was expecting a fleshier, mellower tannin. Dry herbs, dry raisins, cherry again.
Long finish, good acidity that’s keeps the wine alive and well going.
Mitigate the intensity with proteins and juice/sauce.
Osso bucco with prunes will work. We did Fiorentina and it was ok. The crust and smokiness did not help, over exhibiting the dryness of tannins. — 8 years ago

Katie Carney

10

Moms 60th wine from Rex — 9 years ago

with Nat

Jordana Giovannoni

9.1

In love with this Barbera — 10 years ago

Phil Green

9.0

Black cherry, herbaceous and leather. Not lengthy but freshness from the light acidity. Pleasant drink — 11 years ago

Adam Plotkin

9.4

More rich and complex than many other Barberas, with darker fruits. A beautiful expression of Barbera. — 11 years ago

Nicole Azat

9.8

Very light, refreshing — 13 years ago

Anne Lebleu

9.0

Absolutely delicious — a year ago

Jess

9.2

Pale straw color.
Aromas of white peach, nuts.
Dry. Flavors of peach, white pepper, saline.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 years ago

Mo Salem

9.0

Lost it’s oomph... — 6 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.2

Fresh and bright with red cherry and plum fruit accented with tar, floral and brown spice notes. Palate has lovely texture with nice fruit and round tannins. Lacking a touch of depth and complexity that I would have expected with the bottle age. While not profound, very pleased to have 6 more bottles. — 7 years ago

Matthias Gassner

9.2

Heavy tannic and acidic, more spice/herb dominated style - reminds me more of aglianico than sangiovese. May seem unround now but has potential for decades! — 8 years ago

Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

9.8

Stunning, as it has always been. A wonderful bottle. — 9 years ago

Mark Leonardi

10

Dry, crisp, aromatic floras. A great wine with an original style. Faith is one to watch. — 10 years ago

Niraj Mehdiratta

8.9

👌 Patio Wine. — 11 years ago

Pierre-Yves Chauveau

9.5

Classic barolo with nice mature earthy floral aromas. Used to be available @gramercytavern — 11 years ago

M G

9.6

Needs air a little heavy — 12 years ago

Mary Matthews

9.1

Crisp Apple/ Cider taste. — 3 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.1

Gorgeous fruit and softer tannins that firm up and need opening time, anise, tar, rose pedal, blood orange, — 4 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

A pure delight summer sipper. Medium weight, nice crisp texture. I am falling in love with a few Sonoma Italian blends. Clean, largely unoaked, food-friendly wines that let the food shine while elevating fruit, acid, alcohol to a whole new level. Perfect for the first 90+ Chicago summer day. — 6 years ago

Jeanne Kietzmann

8.9

Too young, however a good representation of a young blended Barolo. — 7 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Dark tawny color. Powerful nose. Notes of black plum, tea, roses, black earth and some anise. Balanced. Rounded out over 8 hours. In a great zone right now. Everything you want in a nicely aged Barolo. Give it its needed air. — 8 years ago

Marc vanholst

9.4

Great drinking moment for this 1999 Del Sorbo. Still lots of good fruit, creamy and soft. Very nice now. — 8 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.0

Sweet red berries, strawberry, raspberry, candy, cinnamon, orange peel and dried herbs. M- acid and tannin. M body. Fruit forward. M finish. — 10 years ago

Bobby Stuckey

Master Sommelier, Partner Frasca Food & Wine, Vintner Scarpetta Wines

9.2

Sunday Pizza wine with @dstuckbomb — 11 years ago

Mike Lee

9.0

Visited this winery last September, instant olfactory memory. Lush dark fruits, silky structure, balanced tannins. I miss Tuscany. — 11 years ago

JohnQ Boxler

Sales Berkeley Wine Company

9.2

Finally starting to strut its stuff after a sullen, dumbed down adolescence. Ripe but not fleshy as befits vintage. Tertiary notes swelling up. Definitely rebuy. — 13 years ago