Jon Hovland

9.1

From my collection. Jammy, tea notes, balanced fruit. — 3 months ago

Fish Tony Fisher

9.0

Bought this as an afterthought and quite pleased that I did. It's complex and rich, with blackcurrant/plum fruit, cedary oak and soft tannins all on the same page. Great value. — 3 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The nose reveals; sweet & sour dark cherries, deeply, ripe & juicy strawberries, rhubarb & cranberry crossing, plum liqueur, blackberries, blueberries, candied raspberries, dark chocolate, limestone minerals, sandstone, anise to black licorice, dry, crushed rocks with blue, red, dark, fresh & withering florals with fields of violets.

The body is still firm, thick, grainy and full. The structure, tension are still tight. The length and balance are working their way into adolescence. Sweet & sour dark cherries, deeply, ripe & juicy strawberries, black raspberries, juicy, black plum, rhubarb & cranberry crossing, plum liqueur, blackberries, blueberries, candied raspberries, caramel, clove, touch of nutmeg, vanilla, dark chocolate, semi-sweet tarriness, understated herbaceousiness, limestone minerals, powdery sandstone leather, dry tobacco, saddle-wood to cedar plank, dark spice, sandstone, anise to black licorice, dry, crushed rocks with blue, red, dark, fresh & withering florals with fields of violets.

It’s still a youthful wine with another 10-15 years ahead.

Photos of; the hilltop town of Barbaresco with the Produttori tasting room underneath and right of the tower, the Produttori tasting room and the co-op of Produttori. Third largest in Europe. — 5 years ago

Jon Hovland

9.0

From the collection. Wish I would have drank about six months ago, it’s started to mellow out a bit more than I expected. — 3 months ago

Charles Mires

9.3

Excellent+ — 3 years ago

John W

9.2

Dark ruby coloration. On the nose, sweet blueberry and vanilla, currant and toasted oak. Hints of Creme brûlée. On the palate, medium- full bodied with a nice richness and body to it. Blueberry, dark berry and vanilla with forest floor, oak and must. Long finish of the same. Very nice blend. — 4 years ago

Blake Hampton

9.0

Peppery, very dry, and very drinkable. Great with pizza. — 5 years ago

Marc Melser

9.1

We had the 2015 Vintage on 9/25-26/23. A real good Bordeaux blend. No need to spend the big bucks on Dominus when quality wine like this comes in at a more reasonable price. — 7 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

8.9

Pale purple color. Aromas of cherries, watermelon, cola and baking spices. Bright wine, loads of cherry, cranberry and hint of leather on the palate. Solid wine under $12 bucks.
🥇 91 points James Suckling — 3 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.0

This is one of my go to pizza wines. Incredible value. Like 16 bucks around here.

90 points — 5 years ago