Tyler Felous

9.6

Beautiful old wine but tasted so young and alive. Classic barolo depth with velvet delivery — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

“Bricco Ambrogio” stands alone as the only MGA in the tiny commune of Roddi and it’s almost completely under vine. In fact, the most prominent geological feature in Roddi is the hill of Bricco Ambrogio. While the Lodali family were the first to bottle a single expression, back in the late 1970’s, we largely have Paolo Scavino to thank for the growth of its reputation as a source of depth and balanced Barolo over the last 20+ years.

The 2020 “Bricco Ambrogio” pours a bright, luminous garnet color; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and predominately red fruited with notes of Morello cherry, cranberry, raspberry, rosebushes, tar, dried green herbs, cedar chest, spices, and gravely earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finishes long, grippy and spicy. A lovely Bricco Ambrogio with beautiful balance and sneaky power; arguably the benchmark for the MGA. Drinking well now in its youth (thank you 2020) but will surely gain complexity after 2030 and deliver smiles through 2040+. — 8 months ago

Jennifer Pletcher

9.0

Raisin/oxidized nose, softer than the '18, more minerality, tannins... very nice! — 2 years ago

Blair Campomizzi

9.1

Big and balanced blend. Fine tannins with nice minerality add to the currant and berry notes. — 5 years ago

with Marilea

tim bruinius

9.1

Slight earth ripe stone fruit. Excellent. Traditional blend reminds me of Italy. — 6 years ago

El Deez

9.0

Top Barbera d'alba! Zalig. — 6 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2013 vintage. Decanted and tasted immediately and after 30 mins. Reticent nose. Medium-heavy body. Massive flavors and structure. Wouldn’t open it any time soon. Phenomenal now but so so intense. If you can Potsie it for a decade plus, do so. Another reminder as to why Barolo is the wine of kings. 11.01.24. — 6 months ago

Anthony Kluska

9.0

Minerality and black berry preserve — 8 months ago

Jess

9.1

Pale-medium ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of hard cherry candy, roasted herbs, floral.
Dry. Flavors of rose, cherry, roasted herbs, soft tar. Rich, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 8 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Medium ruby color with aromas of ripe red fruits and elegant hints of floral. On the palate flavors of black cherry, raspberry and plum with hints of fig and tobacco. Tannins are fine and round, a tad young with high acidity noted. The finish is medium, smooth and ends with oak and earthy mineral notes. Very nice. Needs time. — 4 years ago

Ryan McClellan

9.5

One of the best wines I’ve had in my life. Truly spectacular. All the things were there. Structure, balance, the fruits of Barolo, all of it. No sense in going over it. Memorable to say the least — 5 years ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.2

Dec 2023: singing after 2 hour decant, great balance, not many signs of aging, style resembles classic Barolo from neighbouring Cannubi, drink or hold — 6 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Nariz: cereza, rosas, regaliz, cuero. La nariz amarrada todavía.

Boca: Seco, Tanino M+ algo astringente, Acidez M, Alcohol M+.

Debe airearse. El vino debe guardarse por lo menos 5 años. Tiene buen potencial pero le hace falta evolucion.

( V Suarez ) — 7 years ago

Kevin Arndt

Specialist Grand Vin Colorado

9.3

Always a toss up between this and Vigna Elena. Great stuff — 6 months ago

Doug Powers

9.9

Wow, floral, faint road tar, this twin Barolo tastes 20 years younger than the Colonello, so rich, so YOUTHFUL, so complex, super long and lingering finish, really close to, if not there already, perfect!! — 7 months ago

with Jim

Galen Hasler

8.9

Balanced fruit and reduction — 9 months ago

Nicole Ruiz Hudson

8.9

Nose: black cherry, black tea, dried herbs, black licorice, cinnamon

Palate: all of the above + tomato paste and more mixed herbs.
— 5 years ago

Mandy Menzer

8.9

I liked it but too sweet for Warren — 6 years ago

John Visto

9.4

Full throttle Barbera. Not for every bottle but really well made, balanced, delicious. — 6 years ago

with Madison

Gary Phillips

9.1

bright tannic and youthful. Much better after decanting. Oak, tobacco overlaying red fruit — 7 years ago