Matt Ragan

9.0

Get this again! Surprisingly high quality for the price. Tastes like declassified Barbaresco. — a month ago

with Shelley

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; consumed over two days. Best on day two. The 2019 “Ca’ del Buc” pours a slightly glass staining ruby; medium+ viscosity. On the nose, this is funky tart plums and cherries and something reminiscent of an alleyway on a warm day…but in a good way. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Tart dark and red fruits with minerals. Lip smacking finish. This is a rustic Barbera and a killer value with unmistakable Piedmontese sensibilities. I’m grabbing a case. — 4 years ago

Liz B

9.0

Really enjoyed, had some good barnyard funkiness. — 8 years ago

Julia Indik

8.9

Needs time to open up and for the acidity to tone down. Dark and tight, laced with chocolate, wood, smoke. Fairly strong tannins pick up and carry through an acidic finish. — 2 months ago

Michael Rebekah

9.0

Tasty, eat with fish or charcuterie! — 3 years ago

Nia Chase

10

Sweet but not too sweet. Floral smell with stewed peaches, apples and pears. — 8 years ago

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.8

Nebbiolo's terpenes really come out with significant age. — 10 years ago

Michael Amoruso

8.9

Forestry red fruits. Nice acidity. Might’ve been a year or two past its best. — 3 months ago

Savanah B

10

Full flavor, but not too heavy. Wonderful with pasta. — 9 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Originally, I only planned to pour the De Forville, the Roccalini and the Paitin but it just didn't seem right to host a Barbaresco class and not have a Produttori in the mix. So, I pulled this from the cellar as a bonus. Boy, am I glad I did. On the pop and pour, this had a striking burnt rubber smell; like from a pencil eraser. This blew off after a few minutes however and became sensational with the most perfect expression of Montmorency cherries, tar, and crushed rock. The 2009 Produttori "Montestefano" is so balanced and yet incredibly powerful. It also remains powerfully tannic. The finish is remarkably long; lasting well over two minutes. This is still very primary and would benefit for continued cellar time. Wow...I love this wine. This will drink well for decades to come. Bottle No. 12202. Bravo! — 7 years ago