Dave Mayers

9.5

This boy ready to drink! (Yes you could age it another freaking 20, but I lean more towards the fresher fun side of barolo.) Where as Mascarello is delicate and ethereal , Conterno is a decisive power house. And at the right moment can be sublime and uniquely aromatic. High toned with structured tannins it was a perfect wine for braised lamb necks and olives. Even Madi was blown away as the wine opened up and offered some serious cherry and velvety tar. And then there was the finish. Jesus. Lasting an eternity. Making you want another sip.

At Chi Spacca with Madi — 2 years ago

Camilo Jaramillo

8.9

210818 aroma muy suave. Sabor completo en la boca pero deja un poco de sabor amargo al final — 4 years ago

Chris Grimm

9.1

Floral, strawberry, cherry, leather, searing acid, screaming tannins. I see where Nebbiolo gets it from. A beautiful wine, but definitely needs time. — 5 years ago

Uli Klumpp

8.9

Dark fruit with floral notes. Pronounced yet well integrated tannins, just enough acidity to keep it fresh. Hardly any sediment, no need to decant. Just beginning to show its age. Winemaker’s notes: Bartolo 2013 Merlot. Produced from the grapes in the Mann vineyard, Gilroy, California. Merlot 79%, Petit Verdot 21%. Barrel-aged for 20 months in two-year-old American oak. — 5 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.2

A 30 min decant, nose amazing, taste was seductive and my oldest Monvigliero, according to other 2011, Mascarello and Vigna Francia , this is clearly more my style! — 6 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.0

Just hitting the downslope of its evolution, but full of grated spice, tea rose and plum. Not trying to be anything other than what it is. Solid stuff. #langhenebbiolo #mascarello — 7 years ago

Max Kelly

9.0

Very impressive for the vintage. Drinking well now. Proof (along w B. Mascarello) that good producers who weren’t hit by hail made good wines. Sadly Cavallotto was wiped out, and Brovia nearly so. — 7 years ago

Carey Krebs

8.9

House wine in Quebec. Decent — 2 years ago

Devin Bostick

9.0

Prune, raspberry, cranberry, smell ruby red, cranberry, raspberry, malty barley, prune, acid and tannin even and slightly sticky — 4 years ago

Benno

9.1

Nice saturated red, fairly transparent. This is a among the best dolcetto I’ve tried, just behind Bartolo. Lovely texture, nothing forced and nicely in balance. 12.5% abv so nicely moderate. Touch of bramble and a slightly spicey grip at the back end. — 4 years ago

Byron Fuller

9.1

Great then odd. Fabulous nebbiolo structure and aromatics for about 30 mins. Then either shut down or just went a bit odd. Will cellar. — 5 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Some of the stink of great old Barolo with hints of Madeira and a deep ry fruit. Licorice and faded rose. A great color, deep pure and intense. On the palate deep secondary fruit. Leather, dark fruit. Very clear and pure. A great bottle. — 5 years ago

with Bex and Larry

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Follow up wine to our 07 Bartolo Mascarello on Friday night. Vacuum sealed and re-stored enough to write notes today as we had friends for dinner.

The nose reveals, floral, slightly creamy, candied with hints of stewed fruits; blackberries, blueberries, black plum, dark cherries, plum, boysenberries and dark cherries. There is a little smoke here but, if they named this wine and vineyard because their is ash on the nose and palate, it wouldn’t surprise me. Soft volcanic minerals, some anise, dark rich, turned earth, vanilla, cinnamon, hints if clove, dark spice, limestone, sweet tarriness, used leather, wood shavings, light peppery notes, light mintiness with dark red, fresh & withering dark floral and violets.

The body is full. The tannins are soft, round and velvety. The structure, tension, length and balance have hit a high point but, there is 8-10 years of life ahead. ripe; blackberries, blueberries, black plum, dark cherries, plum, boysenberries and dark cherries. Some smoke, cigar ash, soft volcanic minerals, some anise, dark rich, turned earth, vanilla, cinnamon, hints of clove, very dark spice with palate heat, limestone, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, sweet tarriness, used leather, wood shavings, light peppery notes, light mintiness with dark red, fresh & withering dark floral and violets. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is rich, lush, ripe, well balanced and persists a very longtime.

Photos of, The Venge with Estate vines, inside their tasting room, Winemaker-Owner Kirk Venge and their Bone Ash Vineyard in late Winter or for us in CA, more like Springtime on a non rainy day. — 6 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.0

Black cherry, bramble, slightly rustic, improved with food 👌 — 3 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

Ne plus ultra of Dolcetto? Violets and roses. A not unpleasant touch of reduction (tar, asphalt). Silky. — 4 years ago

Steven Heydemann

9.7

Absolutely ethereal. Always exciting when a wine this age delivers. — 4 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

8.9

The aromatics are of average intensity with notes of dark cherries, spices, pepper and cloves. The wine as a good mix of the Barbera’s acidity and some integrated tannins, easy drinking, good even if not very complex. To be slightly chilled before serving.


Nez moyennement aromatique de cerises, épices, poivre et clou girofle. Bouche alliant acidité appuyée et tannins intégrés, agréable, sans être très complexe, à boire un peu rafraîchi autour de 17-18 degrés. — 5 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Dark blue fruit and sour cherry. leather and pure soft fruit. So pure and long. — 6 years ago

with Walker, Tony and 2 others

K J

9.7

Bestia Los Angeles. Complex. Deep for a barbera — 7 years ago

Patrice Conxicoeur

9.2

Magic. And while slightly over the hill, still outstanding, with lots of aromas to offer. — 7 years ago