Martin Bergo

9.3

Light ruby with some brick hue and a viscous swirl; earthy nose, spices like thyme and sage; more complex taste with finer tannins, darker fruit, and longer finish than the Pieve. Around 12.000 bottles produced; large botti used. — 6 years ago

Manuel Buergi

9.2

100% Nebbiolo; today it carries the name "Disanfrancesco" due to the (stupid) law change some years ago, which does not permit 2 names on a label anymore.

This is as good as it gets when it comes to a straight Langhe Nebbiolo. From parcels in San Francesco & Fontanazza in La Morra. Very typical for this area. Bright red fruit, a lot of strawberry, dried rose petals, sweet herbs. Beguiling aromas, especially in the nose. The tannins are mellow and will provide some further bottle aging together with the healty acidity and fresh fruit. Affinamento = 12 months in tonneaux (most of it used) 8 months in botti/cask.

Even though you could easily cellar this wine for more time, there is no reason. It's fresh, pure and just so Nebbiolo right now. — 6 years ago

thibaut bourtembourg

9.2

3 vineyard. 30 m oak botti. Nice mouth structure. Big. Big tannins. Quit young. Fresh. Aromatic grippy. 46. 6 packs — 7 years ago

Tommy Fogarty

Owner Thomas Fogarty Winery

9.3

Singularly excellent grappa aged in Madeira barrels. — 8 years ago

Тамара Еланина

9.7

W2г австрийский дуб
2г винтажное порто
Шоколадн нотки в ароматике.
Из всей коллекции сибона-самая яркая и насыщенная.сладковатое пвк.мягкая
100 барбареско — 8 years ago

Hendy

9.8

This is by far my favorite chardonnay. Wild ferment, feet stomped, large botti. It's wonderfully perfumed, fresh, energizing. It begs you to pair it with food. — 9 years ago

leone casella

9.2

Elegante ben strutturato ....sangiovese in botti di rovere...poi una marca una garanzia — 9 years ago

Brahm Callahan

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Grill 23 & Bar

10

Boom! Talk about big old Italian botti! — 10 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.5

Gaia. Sito Moresco. With my wife at the W downtown, pre the Chris Botti concert at Orchestra Hall. Can you say magical? — 10 years ago

Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.2

2012 Guiesppe Rinaldi Ruche. After tasting the rather closed 2010 Rinaldi wines from botti, it was a revelation to get my nose in a glass of Ruche. Potpourri and berries match with a fresh and vibrant texture. Simple, fun, fruity and an absolute joy to drink. — 11 years ago

Alberto Zac Zaccarelli

9.0

Ravenna bianco, indicazione geografica tipica, 2010, affinato in botti di rovere - imbottigliato da Leone Conti nella tenuta di S.Lucia (Faenza) — 12 years ago

Steven Heydemann

8.9

Like what this estate is doing. Moving more toward large botti, and no overt oak in this wine. Still room for improvement but worth watching.

— 6 years ago

Manuel Buergi

9.0

A special bottling of the producer Villadoria, 100%-owner of the "Cappallotto" MGA in Serralunga d'Alba (next to "Baudana" & "Meriame") and home of the famiglia Lanzavecchia. "Paradiso" is the official single vineyard here (best exposition, old vines). The vinifciation is traditional in botti grandi. A very beautiful, succulent entry level Serralunga Barolo, showing quite youthful in 2010, as expected. Dark fruit, menthol, lavender and a bit of leather are the prime flavors. High tannins, that are well integrated. Pretty good structure and length. — 6 years ago

web bond

9.0

Great purity of fruit, very little oak influence(nothing newer than 5 year used botti), extremely gulpable. A true Rosso. — 7 years ago

Justin S.

9.4

Amazing pairing with fish. — 7 years ago

Pekka Holma

9.4

Gorgeous! For me it has that Brunello factor, traditional aging in botti, still nice fruit, dusty tannins and balanced allover. This is what I want for a wine. Ready to drink now! — 8 years ago

with Nina

Peggy Hadley

9.1

In town for a Chris Botti concert. — 8 years ago

with Jim

Young Bock Lee

10

Traditional-style, floating cap fermentation for 15/20 days. The wine is then matured in French oak for approximately 18 months. Aging 2yrs in btl of following vintage.

14.5 abv.

Much more Elegant and delicate aroma than vietti. Sense of botti not brq- delicate elegant version of fruit. Very lovely and elegant. Med body, med p acid, more acidic and elegant boddy than vietti, more sour red fruit and raspberry reminder. Smooth, silky, elegant, perfect for glass wine. 20 — 9 years ago

Eric Grasser

9.1

Warm, ripe tones show from this hot vintage. Aged in traditional botti, this is an appealing rendition of the wine to be drunk in the near term. Bravo! — 10 years ago

Mike Mo

9.2

God I love a good ripasso. Not more than Amarone, but they're usually half the price! This one is gorgeous, lots of very ripe cherry and plum on the nose and palate. The finish is warm and round, with just enough oak from those 12 months in Slovenian botti. — 10 years ago

Paolo Rossi

9.6

Ottimo vino bianco — 11 years ago

Joe D'Angelo

9.9

Poggio di Sotto only produces their Riserva Brunello only in exceptional vintages, and the 2013 is an absolutely brilliant release from this renowned estate in Montalcino. This is beautiful Sangiovese Grosso comes from 20+ year-old vines which are planted to rocky marl soils that are farmed biodynamically. The Riserva is aged for 5 years in 25 to 35-hl Slavonian oak botti, and 1 year in bottle prior to release. The result is a stunning expression of Brunello that begins to impress with striking its purity and gorgeous aromas of dried wild berries, crushed flowers, spices, white truffles, leather and hints mineral nuances all taking shape in the glass. On the palate this medium-bodied red is about balance and precision, while displaying outstanding structure with remarkable focus through the long, lingering finish. While the 2013 will require some additional bottle age before it becomes fully accessible, it certainly possesses the potential to have an incredible evolution and extremely long drinking window ahead. Year after year Poggio di Sotto's Riserva is one of the finest Brunello’s made in all of Montalcino, and the 2013 is certainly no exception. — 6 years ago

Max Kelly

9.6

Tasted with Roberto straight from the botti. Richer and more generous than the ‘15 Francia, but just as powerful. A slightly redder fruit profile, oodles of complexity, and well-hidden structure to age gracefully. Astonishing way to try Monfortino for the first time. — 7 years ago

Garret Nagle

9.2

Great balance between traditional and modern winemaking with the use of barique and shorter maceration time to create an approachable wine in its youth, while also incorporating the use of large traditional botti.
While there is a presence of new oak, it doesn't dominate and the purity of the Nebbiolo fruit still comes through well. Luscious brandied sour cherry, stewed raspberry, dried violets, rhubarb, cedar, baking spice, black truffle, tar, animal. Delicious. Good acidity and smooth yet structured tannins. Well balanced. Would have rated higher if there was less reliance on new French oak to add structure. Would have been interesting to see how this wine would have tasted with more fine grained tannin from the fruit instead of from wood. Excellent value alternative to barbaresco or Barolo. Rich yet elegant and finessed. — 7 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.2

Super pretty Langhe Nebbiolo. All fruit is from Castiglione Falletto in Barolo but they don't age it as long and the winemaking is a bit different than DOCG guidelines call for. Fermentation in stainless and elevage in the traditional neutral Slavonian oak botti. Pours a pale ruby-garnet hue. Nose of slightly dried sour cherry, potpourri and rose + violet floral tones, new asphalt, slightly volatile balsamic character, and a slight fennel-spiced cured meat note. Palate confirms the nose with the fruit showing a bit more prominently on the palate. Acid is screaming and tannin is firm with moderate (+) intensity yet already decently fine grained and caressing, this could honesty probably do well from a couple more years in bottle. Medium (-) body but still has some layered texture to it. Couldn't go wrong with this and a hearty baked pasta dish. Very tasty and a great value for Piedmont Nebbiolo of decent quality. — 8 years ago

Rich Reader

9.4

60+ yr old vines estate in Bussia, growing in sandy clay, southward facing, 3800 plants per hectare, fermented in large botti, wood aged 60% botti, 40% barrique. Texture vastly detailed, continuously improving. — 9 years ago

Aldo Mussio

8.9

Non ha difetti il re, ma nemmeno pregi e ancora una volta le aspettative sono deluse, quasi una tardiva, lavorato seduti in vigna da quanto è ripida, pressa di legno, botti di oltre 60 anni, tanti presupposti disattesi, nessun difetto ma nessun pregio e alla fine non si apre mai.... — 9 years ago

Hamish O

9.4

Very fine and exceptionally well made Barolo. Botti rather than Barrique I am told. Consistent red fruits with a savoury undertone. Perfectly well integrated and very long tannins. Superb for such a young wine - 2011 seems a very good year.
— 10 years ago

Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

9.4

A return to tradition. From 1995-2007, all single vineyard Barolo aged in barrique. 2008 is first vintage aged in botti. — 11 years ago

Francesco Zacchiroli

9.0

Un 2010 interessante.. — 12 years ago