Ted

9.3

Love me good Barbaresco. Lots going on. Menthol. Maybe some Ben Gay. Maraschino cherries. Really digging this wine. — 6 months ago

with Jeni

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

From one of my favorite co-ops. I believe they are still the third largest co-op in Europe. Their tasting room sits on the top of the hill in the center of Barbaresco under & to the side of the church with an easy downhill short walk to Gaja.

2019 was a very good vintage in Piedmont.

The nose shows some light smokiness and lightly grilled meats. Dullish fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, raspberries with notes of black raspberries. Sandstone, dark earth and dark withering flowers with red roses.

The palate is ripe, juicy and lush. Quite pleasant for a youthful Barbaresco. Blackberries, dark cherries, poached strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries & blueberry hues. Crushed sandstone & limestone, nice mid spice, dry tobacco, tough leatheriness, barrel shavings, soft presence mix of dry & fresh herbs, dry river stone, red cola, brilliant red florals, red & pink roses, excellent acidity with a nicely tensioned, structured, balanced, elegant finish that lasts minutes landing on wood & dry earth.

Another one to cellar 8-10 plus years. — 8 months ago

Paul K

8.9

Brick in color. Nose is cedar, dusty fruit, and old leather. Just a little pungent. The mouthfeel is great. There is bright fruit and great acidity. Medium bodied. Strawberries, raspberry, cedar, and leather. Great tannins. The nose and end shows its age. I feel like I’m 2 years late to a great party. — 6 years ago

Olin Cramer

9.5

Big dark fruit, ripe plum, with supporting tobacco and smoke. Tannins are smooth thought still grippy after 17 years. Amaze. — 9 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.1

Very smart 'cru' Barbaresco ; absolutely spotless with fruit; young wine with the elegance in 2009 — 11 years ago

Nicola Morvillo

9.5

Cena con gian Paolo e giulio — 12 years ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

12:2024. Good fruit and nice nose. Nice on the palate and finish. — 7 months ago

Ashish Pant

9.2

Yes. Yes. Yes. You can get the detailed notes elsewhere, but all I’ll say is a great Barbaresco. Go for it! — 7 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.2

Compared to the barolo still quite closed and tannic. Needs additional cellaring time — 9 months ago

Carter White

9.6

Fruit, flowers, and leather, lively with resolved tannins and fantastic depth. — 9 months ago

Andrew Lohse

9.2

Fat elegance — 7 years ago

Maggie Walters

10

Simply amazing! This is so delicious and sophisticated. — 10 years ago

with Aaron

Peter Sultan

9.2

Case case case- structure,tannins 2 last, dry now so needs serious decant — 11 years ago

with Owen

Mike Miller

9.8

Dried florals and earth. Wish had a whole case.  — 7 months ago

with Anne

Aerin Anbinder

9.5

Luscious and dry — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

lovely soft dried cherry on the nose. Tangy marmalade. Haunting floral notes. Pretty. Likely Past its prime, but delicious and full of character. — 8 months ago

with Matt and Paul

E Alvelais

9.3

Surprisingly well developed at this point. Deep flavors and incredible harmony and polish. Class act! — 5 years ago

with M

Vicente Piedrahita

9.5

Supremely elegant. A bit young, in hindsight should have waited. But loved it all the same. — 8 years ago

Phil Gurin

9.5

Incredible 30 year old beautiful mouthful and full fruit and magic on the finish — 10 years ago

with Andy

Nils Johnson

9.2

Some of the happiness may indeed be because I've been a little to Californian lately. Occupational hazard. This has got pretty violet aromas mixed with herbal notes of pine and faint rosemary. Palate reflects aromas, adding dried cranberries, leather and tobacco notes. Good tannic grip. — 11 years ago