Tom Garland

9.2

Double decant and pour(decent chunky/fine sediment). A striking still dark purplish ruby red color. On the nose: A big inviting nose of dark fruit, tobacco, forest floor, stewed meat, minty menthol, floral. Taste: smooth, layered, savory wine with a little plum/blueberry, chocolate, earth, pepper, dried herbs, minerals, and a nice medium plus finish with a little tannic kick. YUM! Still very drinkable and should hold for more years of drinking pleasure. A Heidi Barrett wine...popped to fire up for a Heidi & Bo Barrett wine dinner next week. — 9 hours ago

with Brenda

Bisher Akil

9.2

Enjoyed September 2024
— 7 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2016. We really liked the way the oak rounded out this wine when compared to the slightly more tart Barbera d’Asti from the same producer that was poured as part of my daughter’s pairing. Paired with the Tajarin dalla forma finished in a wheel of gran kinara cheese. — 3 years ago

Francesca B

9.5

Regalato dalla Bettola, bevuto con la famiglia per i 4 mesi di DanDan — 2 months ago

Raul Puga

9.5

Delicioso — 6 months ago

Daron Watson

9.5

aromatics begin with damson plum three quickly turn to black currant with waves of mocha, tapenade, and lavender on top

the palate is all about ripe and bright fruit, juicy and sometimes pastille-like, with the silkiest of tannins caressing the finish — 2 years ago

Nathan Renfro

9.5

A really great wine. Drinking fantastic now. Very floral nose. Almost black. Ripe blue and brackish fruit, firm yet silky tannins. Great mouthfeel. Graphite. Nice long finish. Great with a steak meal! — 6 months ago

Norman Gennaro

9.5

Very good to excellent but somewhat restrained — 6 months ago

Paul T HB

9.8

Franc week ends on another great note, every bottle I’ve tried needed 2-3 days to really open up — 2 years ago

Al Archibald

9.6

The Black fruit are so balanced.. You could only dream of a CAB like this.. delicious smooth rich.. — 5 years ago