Robert Henalt

9.0

Fruity, smooth. Great with pizza now — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. Last tasted 1.9.25 (9.3). Did indeed pick up extra for the resto and down to 1-2 bottles left. PNP. Still beyond solid for the price. It you find this vintage retail and it is $50 or below, you'd better pick it up or I'll call the federales/gendarmes/polizia/po po myself. — 7 months ago

Mo

9.0

More in alignment with WS review: “Cherry, raspberry, violet and mineral aromas and flavors mark this perfumed red. Racy and elegant, with defining acidity. Persistent finish. Drink now through 2028. 3,300 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.” — Bruce Sanderson… Versus WE: “Like a garden at twilight, this Barbera lifts with violets and lavender before diving into a pool of plums and boysenberries, kissed by fresh herbs. The palate mirrors this purple-fruited dance with juicy precision. Give it a slight chill and watch it become the life of the party.” — Jeff Porter. — 9 months ago

David D

9.1

Pelaverga, always a favorite. Smooth and silky, pretty velvety tannins, good minerals, brambles, dried violets, plum, black pepper, light tobacco and leather. From Flatiron Wines. 02/19/22 — 5 years ago

Elle Scorcho

9.0

Beautiful rust color. Earthy, dry, subtle notes of stewed cherry, dirt, cocoa powder, pomegranate, & subtle coffee. More fruit forward than I remember. Dry, tannic finish. Medium acidity. — 8 years ago

Alan Williamson

9.5

Extremely good. — 9 years ago

Hanna Roberts

9.3

Sweet dessert wine — 10 years ago

Rob Moose

8.9

Also at BPI. This seemed hot. A good party wine for people who like big dry red. Served from magnum. — 11 years ago

Max Bozoghlian

Owner/Wine Director Carlito's Gardel

9.5

Let the celebrations begin... — 13 years ago

WB Cavender

9.0

Great Cab...#Napa — 14 years ago

romo

8.9

Not a re-buy for me. - at Archer — 6 months ago

Jody Scharf

9.2

enjoyable, effortless, silky...flows nicely — 7 months ago

Mary H

8.9

Simple and classic chianti but that’s about it. Cherry red fruit and light oakiness. — 8 months ago

Randy Fillingim

9.0

Still drinking, wonderfully after 12 years. A fine example of this variety from Italy. — 3 years ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.3

92-93, last bottle of the case, great and fully matured Chianti Classico I really enjoyed! — 6 years ago

Ludovic Anacleto

9.0

Great wine indeed. Nose is complex, camphor, dry amarena cherry, some flint, no oxidation not fading on this bottle yet.
On the palate, Fruit is gone for this bottle, wine is dominated by its tannic structure that is on the dry side, almost austere. I was expecting a fleshier, mellower tannin. Dry herbs, dry raisins, cherry again.
Long finish, good acidity that’s keeps the wine alive and well going.
Mitigate the intensity with proteins and juice/sauce.
Osso bucco with prunes will work. We did Fiorentina and it was ok. The crust and smokiness did not help, over exhibiting the dryness of tannins. — 9 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Light body and very "Pinot Noir" like. Bright red cherry and strawberry flavors. Mild tannins and light oak. Hint of smoke. Refreshing. Chill it a bit below cellar temp. Great story about the winery. A Mt. Etna lava flow just went around them 30 years ago. — 10 years ago

Ned Clark

9.3

Consistently excellent — 11 years ago

Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

9.1

A Barbera to drink. Begs for white truffle and soft cheese. — 12 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.0

Hard to beat Vietti's Barberas. — 14 years ago

KA

9.4

Al Moro Rome — 7 months ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Light tannins, very fruity, showing cherry and plum with a bitter finish. Not all that complicated; a nice weekday dinner wine. — 7 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

An OK Chianti. Widely available. — 7 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Just getting better and better — 9 months ago

Michael Sotiriou

9.0

Medium body a little peppery up front a little funk. — 5 years ago

Patti Gamboni

9.0

Good fruit and acid. — 9 years ago

David Howe

9.0

Smooth and sweet — 10 years ago

PS

9.3

Very drinkable chianti. Not very dry, nice and smooth — 11 years ago

Nancy Gaeden

9.2

floral and elegant — 12 years ago

Polly Caudill

10

Almost as good as the chianti in Paris — 13 years ago