Andrew Moore

9.0

Old style regional wine with new world appeal. Not what I expected from this wine, lots of fruit on the nose followed by very nice balance between fruit and alcohol. I'm actually enjoying the mix between new and old world. — 7 years ago

Carlo Maria Rossotto

9.4

This is a Nebbiolo D'Alba - excellent testure, a classic. I had it with ravioli al plin and ragout and pickled onions from Ivrea. Highly recommended. — 7 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

Day 1; way too VA to enjoy. Day 2; tight and youthful yet precise red fruit flavors with floral and licorice additions. High acidity and pronounced tannins on the finish. It will, for sure, get better in due time, but I sincerely doubt greatness will ever be associated with this vintage. — 7 years ago

Kis Hajnalka

9.5

TBH I hadn't even bothered to pair it. It is a very beautifully deep red wine, full of flavors. Pleasure to drrink — 8 years ago

Brian Thompson

Sales & Marketing Krupp Brothers Winery, Stagecoach Vineyard

9.1

Serious wine but a fair amount of fruit. Dried cherries, eucalyptus, and earth. Firm tannic structure. I like it! — 8 years ago

Jeff La France

9.2

This is just what I look for in a Barbara D'Alba... — 9 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

I love this wine but it seems a bit sweeter tonight. Probably should have served it before the tannic Nebbiolo. — 9 years ago

J Chisholm

9.2

Having been through a few more bottles,I can say I was unduly critical of the first. Licorice, leather, tobacco, currant- all present through a long finish. — 10 years ago

Rob Moose

9.5

Based on this producer's story, I expected to hate this, but the methodology lives below the result. Also check out Chave photobombing this shit — 10 years ago

Rachel Black

9.8

Incredible Nebbiolo. I like it just as much as the Barbaresco. — 11 years ago

Tommy Fogarty

Owner Thomas Fogarty Winery

9.2

Curious in its "ready-to-drink-ness"... I guess it's a "2012 thing". Woodsy, complex, red fruits and "life savers". — 7 years ago

with Nathan

Nicolas Owens

9.1

Ok, so like Michael said, there was this funky cheese whiff when we first opened it, but after some air (and a bottle of Ziereisen Lugle pinot blanc and conversation about pussy hat parades), this wine settled in as the perfect companion to our smitten kitchen one pan chicken tikka with potatoes and cauliflower. Nutty, mellow, nutmeg, and smooth tannins in a white whine ("orange wine" to be exact). Yum. Sad I only have the one more bottle... — 7 years ago

with Natascha and Anne

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.3

I had this vintage of Francia some years ago and I wasn't satisfied with the wine as it appeared very withdrawn, dark and a bit rejecting. Now it slowly opens up, showing more fresh fruit aromas, tar and some floral notes. Lively acidity, nice fruit and polished tannins on the palate. Give it one more decade and this Francia will turn into a real beauty. — 8 years ago

Rachael Bjorklund

9.1

Good wine from Dad. I like Barolos and want to learn more about them and find affordable bottles. — 8 years ago

Sarah O'Kelley

9.0

Dried red fruit & savory herbs & dried earth & tons of crushed rock. I find it to be very fresh & pretty! — 8 years ago

Devin Bray

9.3

Stuffed full of rose petals and tar, this richly textured, granular wine presents leathery, meaty, dirty notes along with its spicy cherry fruit and funk. White chocolate notes on the rich nose. Very fruity but not as herbal as I sometimes like. Could lay down a bit longer. — 9 years ago

Brian LeBrasseur

9.2

I know what the secret is! — 10 years ago

Will Harahan

10

Needs 20 mins to breathe. This is one of the wines I picked the grapes for in 2008. Full bodied & explosive. — 10 years ago

Carol Kellett

10

I love Massaretti wines! — 10 years ago

Aaron Underwood

9.8

Funky!!!!! And I love it. No sulfur and obviously some wild yeast just doing its thing. So beautiful and fun. — 11 years ago

Evan Bienstock

9.5

After a 2 hr decant and a few swirls in the glass this amazing wine really came through. Elegant and grace. I feel blessed to be able to experience it. Amazing now, but in 20 yrs this will be drop dead gorgeous. Buy and hold (if you have the patience). — 7 years ago

Kat

9.1

Oh my... What a wonderful surprise! This one's got quite the character. Great just on it's own, paired with a warm evening outdoors... When I first read chamomile, I feared boring, but this is anything but boring! Soft Chamomile, paired with peach and a sightly spicy dry, but sassy finish, that reminds of cinnamon. Yum! We shall meet again... — 7 years ago

Jim Nelson

9.2

I like that one of these guys is the farmer and one is the winemaker. (Colombera & Garella. Which sounds like an Italian cop show I'd watch.) — 7 years ago

with Camille

Sharon B

8.9

I think this is my first Nebbiolo. It's okay. I like a wine with more body to it. This is a light wine with lots of tannin and a peppery flavor. Not a big fan of it — 8 years ago

Tom Riley

8.9

Pleasing aromas. Very good structure and concentration, with juicy fruit and acids, but a bit missing on mid-palate and finish. I think it will show more tomorrow night. — 9 years ago

Utako Ueda

9.0

I could drink this on a weeknight on the regular — 9 years ago

Natrone Means Business

9.6

Now THAT is some tasty wine! Creamy notes, coupled with flavors of cantaloupe and pineapple make this wine wonderful. Also, the mouthfeel... It sticks to your mouth. Good God, I need more!!! — 10 years ago

Tommy Pace

9.1

I love the funky character of this bottle — 10 years ago

Jack Elles

9.9

Amy said 'the best red wine I have had , ticks all the boxes' nuf said. — 10 years ago

Rachel Black

9.9

Lots of tannins and acid. An elegant but severe Barbaresco. 2005 is drinking well but I look forward to tasting it in ten years from now. — 11 years ago