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9.1

The 2017 Barolo is a pretty dense wine from proprietor Nicola Oberto. I am used to seeing a bit more finesse and transparency here, but the 2017 is quite a powerhouse. Large-grained tannins add to that impression. Time in the glass brings out hints of spice and tobacco, and yet the 2017 remains a bit rough around the edges. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2021)
— 5 years ago

Ted

9.2

Blackberries with a little bit of milk chocolate and cigar. Delicious. — 6 years ago

with Jeni

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Had another bottle, Wow! Laura Catena, 4th gen winemaker, grew up in Argentine-Italian winemaking family in Mendoza. Wines, named after her children - Luca, Dante & Nicola - background of the label is the McDermott coat of arms of her American husband, Daniel McDermott. Single-vineyard wine from land belonging to the Laborde family. Deep red with big ripe fruits & smoky oak. Palate plum & jammy blackberry, spice with nice earthy character. Tannins are a bit rustic, lingering ending with toasty oak & spice. — 7 years ago

James Hazlewood

9.0

2016 vintage. Light and fruity. Very drinkable — 8 years ago

Sarah Hoffman

9.3

NYE Nicola restaurant, chicken with eggplant and mozzarella and pasta pomodoro — 8 years ago

Giulio Bignozzi

9.4

Very enjoyable, fresh, complex and easy to drink. — 9 years ago

Taylar Hart

9.1

Welcome bubbles @ SuperStella — 5 years ago

Ricardo Bohn Goncalves

9.6

Mesa Bohn Out20 Orlando, RR, Alcides, Nicola e SP — 6 years ago

Matt

9.0

Unique expression. Considerable brett, right up to my threshold, meaty and animal, savory, tar and leather about. Its got time still, but the powerful Serralunga tannins hold strong despite their grace. Love this vintage and the spine of acid it carries, really lively and nervous wines. Solid by all means — 6 years ago

Sergio Del Rio

9.0

T4Bi Christmas Party — 7 years ago

Chris Cooney

9.6

Amazing. No premox. Hah — 8 years ago

with Jason

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Elegant, floral, mineral, harmonious and Cool.
Wonderful wine. — 9 years ago

Toby Neal

10

Christmas lunch with Liz family. I think this bottle was given to me by Nicola Penn and Dan Cathers for marrying them — 10 years ago

L Guerci

9.7

Clean, crisp, hint of apple. Remember foundry or trip to the vineyard when we got it! — 6 years ago

George Booth

9.0

Wonderful wine had with home made fig chutney Orvieto cheese and some wonderful salami — 6 years ago

Mike Holzer

8.9

At house of Mara and Nicola. Big fruit/oak corposo but short lasting. Very good even with spaghetti clams and mussels. — 7 years ago

with Ania

Seth Pelletier

9.2

Wet pebbles — 8 years ago

Marzia Brumat

Founder, Vinous

9.5

This wine is such a pleasant surprise still so young but very well balanced with a long life ahead. Only Manferrari can make a wine like this in Friuli. — 8 years ago

Nick Piccone

8.9

Jammy red berries and a smooth finish — 9 years ago

with Sarah

George Bl

9.0

Tangy and complex flavour. Very chatty wine. Stood up to some strong peppery flavours. — 10 years ago