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9.4

The 2016 Barbaresco is fabulous. Rich, ample and inviting, with terrific depth, the 2016 opens up beautifully in the glass. Sweet cherry, licorice, mint, rose petal, spice and new leather flesh out effortlessly. More than anything, though, I admire the wine's persistence and overall balance. The 2016 is the finest Barbaresco I have tasted yet from Francesco Versio. This is such a pretty wine. Compared with previous vintages, the 2016 offers more finesse and a more transparent expression of Nebbiolo than I have seen in the past. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2019) — 6 years ago

Mike Evans

9.3

A great example of Clerico's trademark combination of ripe dark fruit and spice and brown sugar, and with a touch of florality, it is drinking very well now. It won't be mistaken for a traditional Barolo, but it has plenty of its own charms to offer and deserves to be appreciated for what it is more than for what it isn't. — 7 years ago

with Kevin and Stan

Joakim Bogström

9.3

Will be awesome. Very high in tannin. But great balance. Roses and tar. — 8 years ago

Nate Miles

9.2

Open for business. Jeans and old comfy shirt set off by $400 shoes. Good stuff. — 9 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.6

Color of light red mixed with black tea and brown sugar. Dark yellow on the rim. A bit hazy. Nose of condensed dried cherry, black pepper, a bit balsamic vinegar, salty bacons, and some wet earthy note. Taste of nice black tea flavor, mix of cherry and strawberry note, intense oak and cedar wood, firm tannins, balsamic acid, tobacco leaf, and some spice note like clove. The taste is a mirage of different nice and saturated Barolo signatures and surpass the nose for sure. Aftertaste is lingering flavors of aforementioned flavors and still powerful tannins. Overall very good Barolo to enjoy now or shelf for several more years to come. — 9 years ago

Andrew Mecoli

9.3

Great earthy nose, powerful overall. — 10 years ago

Revi Haviv

9.2

Bomb ass gem of Italian Rosé💣💣💣💎💎💎 So pretty! — 10 years ago

with Justin

Marcello Badalucci

9.9

Sinfully sweet as the name suggests, blood red in color, light on the palate. Most excellent. — 11 years ago

Rory Harrington

Sommelier/Wine Director Sotto

9.1

Love love love — 12 years ago

Hayden Hamilton

9.1

Really nice. — 6 years ago

Rich Friedland

9.3

100% negroamaro (worth it for the 1001 wines to try before you die list) — 6 years ago

Riccardo L.

9.2

Beauuuutiful Barolo. Loooooong finish. So much love for this grape. — 7 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.1

There is a dustiness in the nose with Saigon cinnamon (more savory than Ceylon) and clay (think pottery wheel). Strawberry plum cherry and very clean. Awesome slightly chilled with calabrese, gruyere, Gorgonzola (cow & sheep) and olives Screw cap. SS — 9 years ago

Marc M

9.1

Warming. Great with a fresh pie (rubirosa) — 9 years ago

Richard Lin

9.1

Excellent! Modernist or not, this drinks well to my palate. Balanced and great flavors. Aging well. — 9 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

9.1

Pure, not to much funk. Very enjoyable. — 10 years ago

Joseph Gannon

9.1

Awesome nose of clove, nutmeg, leather, cigar box. Medium body, mildly tannic finish. Really excellent Barbera. — 11 years ago

Mike McCormick

9.1

Love this wine! A bit more full than many dolcettos making it wonderful with margarta pizza. 2012 vintage. — 11 years ago

Neil Shah

9.0

We brought this one to Travis's "large format" party. Really nice, classic Italian style. — 12 years ago

Laura Josel

9.1

Nice drinking wine. Dry start. Fruity finish. — 6 years ago

Pooneet K

8.9

A nice Nebbiolo Langhe. Deep and brooding with good fruit and deep texture. — 7 years ago

John Clutterbuck

9.3

Emmaline $32 (20) — 8 years ago

Asi

9.5

Perfect fresh bubbly. Get it at the wine shop at broadway market — 8 years ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.0

2004 vintage — 9 years ago

Michael Mercede

9.3

Focused rich flavor of dark fruit, must, vanilla. Round and long. — 9 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

8.9

Enjoyable, just edging past its best — 10 years ago

Michelle Farkas

9.0

Wow! Lots of cherry, tobacco fruit! Awesome wine. Yummy!! — 10 years ago

Lisa

9.7

Enjoying the Christmas with great family, friends and wine — 11 years ago

Neil Barham

9.6

A night with Domenico Clerico, 05,07,08,09 Baroli plus his wonderful dolcetto and barbera and if course his Arte! — 12 years ago

Michael Yuan

9.0

Nice cherry undertones and when will you guys replace the home screen icon? — 13 years ago