Erik Nordman

9.2

Super pretty Langhe Nebbiolo. All fruit is from Castiglione Falletto in Barolo but they don't age it as long and the winemaking is a bit different than DOCG guidelines call for. Fermentation in stainless and elevage in the traditional neutral Slavonian oak botti. Pours a pale ruby-garnet hue. Nose of slightly dried sour cherry, potpourri and rose + violet floral tones, new asphalt, slightly volatile balsamic character, and a slight fennel-spiced cured meat note. Palate confirms the nose with the fruit showing a bit more prominently on the palate. Acid is screaming and tannin is firm with moderate (+) intensity yet already decently fine grained and caressing, this could honesty probably do well from a couple more years in bottle. Medium (-) body but still has some layered texture to it. Couldn't go wrong with this and a hearty baked pasta dish. Very tasty and a great value for Piedmont Nebbiolo of decent quality. — 9 years ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.0

Grapes from Serralunga, Barolo, Castiglione Falletto — 9 years ago

Jonathan Mackay

9.1

Gets better and better — 9 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.5

For me, Alex Sanchez's wines are tied together stylistically by their intense aromatics and lightness of extraction. This choice of using only free-run juice let's the vineyard sites really shine and express terroir. This particular vineyard is in Castiglione Falletto on 250 meters slopes of limestone. Tons of energy with dried dark fruit, and menthol cherry candies. Beautiful. — 10 years ago

Chad Mawson

9.0

Drank with a spicy jalapeño chicken "griller". Paired quite well actually. Wine is very buttery. — 11 years ago

with Becca

Liz O'Neal

8.9

Smooth, drinkable - would pair well with anything. Had with a wonderful Italian meal.

Ruby wine club notes: The Cavallotto family claims sole ownership of the beautiful Bricco Boschis cru in the Castiglione Falletto district (also home to Azelia), where they have been growing Nebbiolo since 1929 and bottling their own wine since 1948. These richly structured wines place emphasis on elegance and longevity, attributable to excellent vineyards in the Bricco Boschis and Vignolo crus and traditional long maturation periods in large Slovenian-oak casks. After meeting and tasting with Winemaker and owner Alfio Cavallotto, I was incredibly impressed with his wines and thought his Dolcetto was one of the best I had tasted all year. This wine offers the crunchy red fruits for which Dolcetto is known for, with an element of licorice, and sandalwood. This Impressive effort will pair with just about anything, but it is highly fashionable with pasta and grilled meats. — 11 years ago

with Tyler

Kevin M

9.0

Soft and approachable modern Barolo. Deep red cherry and plum with a hint of spice and liquorice. Nicely balanced and easy to drink. Lovely wine but I did prefer the 2011. — 9 years ago

Nniccolò Contenta

9.0

Not as tannicly aggresive as 2012, a little more femminine vintage for Mascarello Freisa with more floral, violets and chalky cherry deliciousness. This really shows how diverse and magical Freisa can be. Vineyards are in Castiglione Falletto close to Monprivato. 🌹🍒🍇 — 9 years ago

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.2

Grapes sourced from Castiglione Falletto, Monforte, Barolo, Novello. About as pretty & approachable as young Barolo gets... — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

Chardonnay from Piemonte!?🤔
Roagna "Solea" 2012 is sourced from 30 year old vines in the Pira vineyard located within the village of Castiglione Falletto. A small percentage of Nebbiolo is cofermented in with the Chardonnay in large wooden casks, then aged in neutral barrels for 2 years.
Rich up front, a line of saline undercuts the richness. Fresh pear and lemon in the nose and palate. As the palate shifts to the back it becomes linear and minerally, awash in fresh acidity and a long, clean, mineral finish. #roagna — 9 years ago

Daron Watson

9.3

menthol, ashen herbs & funghi ~ cherry compote — 10 years ago

Eva Nordenhof

9.0

Langhe, Castiglione Falletto, Pinot Nero - 2011 — 11 years ago

Andrew Willingham

9.0

Took an hour or so to open up, but pretty good once it did. Beautifully clear Ruby red color, medium- viscosity. Nose sees oak, ripe cherries, some mustiness and earthiness. Palette sees cherry cough drops, cola, ripe cherries. A short finish was a little disappointing, but as some that isn't a huge Piedmont fan, I enjoyed this. — 9 years ago

Angel Martinez

Brand ambassador GHMumm Spain, Wine reviewer www.theluxury.es"

9.5

"Imperfecto , como nosotros ; porque la perfección no es vida" #CalEnric — 9 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.2

A Wine from Roagna's newly made winery in Castiglione Falletto, very dark and fantastic nose, aftertaste soft an delicious, my best Barolo so far, this guy is a genius . — 9 years ago

Kyosuke Takahashi

9.1

コスパ良し。黄土色に近い褐色。ドライで乾いた土っぽい感じ。3000円代にしては優秀。#wine — 9 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.0

Blackberry, raspberry, currant, plum, spice, loamy earth, oak and hints of dried herbs. Great structure and quite tannic. — 10 years ago

Zachary Zerbe

8.9

Lots of Tannin, little blackberry, bitterness of a tomato — 11 years ago

Mac Joseph

10

Been wanting to drink this for a while...and well worth the wait! — 11 years ago