Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The nose reveals; sweet & sour dark cherries, deeply, ripe & juicy strawberries, rhubarb & cranberry crossing, plum liqueur, blackberries, blueberries, candied raspberries, dark chocolate, limestone minerals, sandstone, anise to black licorice, dry, crushed rocks with blue, red, dark, fresh & withering florals with fields of violets.

The body is still firm, thick, grainy and full. The structure, tension are still tight. The length and balance are working their way into adolescence. Sweet & sour dark cherries, deeply, ripe & juicy strawberries, black raspberries, juicy, black plum, rhubarb & cranberry crossing, plum liqueur, blackberries, blueberries, candied raspberries, caramel, clove, touch of nutmeg, vanilla, dark chocolate, semi-sweet tarriness, understated herbaceousiness, limestone minerals, powdery sandstone leather, dry tobacco, saddle-wood to cedar plank, dark spice, sandstone, anise to black licorice, dry, crushed rocks with blue, red, dark, fresh & withering florals with fields of violets.

It’s still a youthful wine with another 10-15 years ahead.

Photos of; the hilltop town of Barbaresco with the Produttori tasting room underneath and right of the tower, the Produttori tasting room and the co-op of Produttori. Third largest in Europe. — 6 years ago

Nate Lane

9.3

Cherry and spice, just like the label says. Great balance. This one is out of the park. — 7 years ago

with Karalyn

TT

9.5

From the castle in Napa. Crisp, and just the right amount of sweetness. — 8 years ago

Courtney Sparrow

10

Semi sweet :) — 8 years ago

Jess Mitchell

9.4

Great for a special occasion with friends — 9 years ago

Paul Marte

9.4

Great wine value. Delightful well-rounded cherry flavored. — 9 years ago

A E Weber

9.2

The Castle does not disappoint. Lavish yourself with this wine. — 6 years ago

Jeanette Bangs

9.0

Visit the castle, take in the Tuscan views, taste the wine. This Chianti is the essence of its place, sublime. — 7 years ago

Laura N

9.1

Cherry, strawberry and fine tannin. Good balance. From the Great Southern — 7 years ago

Amanda Robinson

10

Favourite easy drinker. — 7 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.0

Brings back fond memories of our trip to central California. This wine has a nice palate. Mostly rhone varietals but the petite sirah adds a nice California touch. — 8 years ago

Nancy Paton

9.3

Easy drinking, smooth. — 9 years ago

Maggie Moonin VinZant

10

Great for drinking while in the bath with a good book. — 9 years ago

Dutchbastard

9.1

So much better the next day — 6 years ago

Ron from VA

9.2

Wowser...really elegant! See my notes — 6 years ago

Pat Carroll

8.9

Salty, meaty, medium bodied, pretty fun — 7 years ago

Nate Cohen

9.7

Very fine. P was very pleased with it. Just slightly sweet and very smooth. — 7 years ago

William Brouwer

8.9

Classic cab. Affordable at about $10. — 8 years ago

Geri Lowery

10

Drink it hot or chilled. Apple pie in a glass. — 9 years ago

Tyler Portman

9.5

Excellent. Smooth. Nice fruit notes — 9 years ago