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9.4

The 2021 Barbaresco is impressive. Intensely aromatic and explosive, the straight Barbaresco shows why 2021 is such a pedigreed vintage. Spice, lavender, sage and mint meld into a core of blue/purplish fruit. A gorgeous, overachieving wine, the 2021 just needs time in bottle. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2024)
— 7 months ago

Steve Gerths

9.5

Beautiful Italian red wine in a heavy bottle. The good stuff — 4 years ago

Brooks Derrick

9.1

Really love this one. Second bottle. A little earthy on the nose and pretty silky in the mouth with some berries and soft tannins that linger. — 4 years ago

Mike Lev

9.0

Linear, tight, cherry. True Nebbiolo. Lovely neive example. — 5 years ago

Michelle Sakowicz

9.4

Full body, blend. Smooth — 6 years ago

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Pete Schork

9.2

Committed to trying more old world wines this year and this is a tasty number to kick that off! Easy drinker, very subtle cherry, not fruity. Definite acid and citrus, light tannins, would go great with red sauce as well as heartier fish. Appealing ruby color. Opened up with some air-time/decanting for sure and would likewise benefit from some cellar time. But a very good vibe even at this young age. — 6 years ago

Bob Eisenbach

9.4

Amazing red and black fruits with silky tannins. — 9 months ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Best on day two. The 2019 “Ca’ del Buc” pours a slightly glass staining ruby; medium+ viscosity. On the nose, this is funky tart plums and cherries and something reminiscent of an alleyway on a warm day…but in a good way. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Tart dark and red fruits with minerals. Lip smacking finish. This is a rustic Barbera and a killer value with unmistakable Piedmontese sensibilities. I’m grabbing a case. — 3 years ago

James Akers

9.0

Very drinkable. Refreshing but with solid tannins. — 4 years ago

Andrea Vos-Rochefort

9.1

Nice grip, full bodied with a subtle not unwelcome kick of acidity at the end. Notes of blackberry, plum, and leather. — 5 years ago

Luis Gorbena

9.0

Lovely wine. Smooth and refreshing for a red. Cherry forward, grassy/earthy on the end. Low tannins make it easy to drink. — 6 years ago

Rebecca Lehrman

9.4

Cherry undertones, medium bodied — 6 years ago

Sara McCarter

9.3

Yiannis tasting...very smooth April 2018.

Blend vintage — 7 years ago

Gabriele Rotti

9.5

Deg. 2020, amazing 😱😱 — 9 months ago

Carlo Maria Rossotto

9.3

Excellent Barbaresco. Had it as a wine tasting in Barolo with my son Davide and friends Barhah and Hussein! Super Bouquet — 2 years ago

Peter Wassam

8.9

So pleasant. Cherry and red berry and all that jazz, but electric on its feet. The person who just knows everybody at a wedding and has rhythm and moves on the dance floor. Delightful — 4 years ago

Nate Gosselin

8.9

Refreshing, medium body. Very drinkable. — 4 years ago

Kate Merna

9.4

Tastes like orange soda for grownups — 5 years ago

David D

9.1

Medium bodied, rich and juicy for a Valtellina. Savory & mineral, dried roses, cherries, prune, tobacco, some oak, anise. From Flatiron Wines. — 6 years ago

Ryan McClellan

9.0

Tobacco, burnt ash, touch of cranberry with some VA at the beginning that blew off. Barolo is always impressive. 2 worlds in one. What you see is what you don’t get. This fits the bill. Good value as well. W/ ribeye, mushrooms, truffle oil. — 6 years ago