After a long day of changing diapers this wine really hits the spot. Now I am conditioned like Pavlov's dog to think of poop everytime I smell it. Fantastic! — 6 years ago
Good structure. Delicious. Cannot wait to pair this with food and let it open up some more. Rating reaffirmed 8/24 at Roxy Encinitas. — 7 years ago
Compact bubbles,elegant and persistent
Seriously made and perfect to Enjoy Now.
A good alternative to champagne — 8 years ago
Кардамон, калина, рябина, вишня, мятая клубника со стеблями, розмарин, смолистая хвоя, мята, тархун, белый квас, негрубый бретт. Среднетело, но прозрачно и легко, минерально, с тонкой, изящной кислотностью и легкой ягодной горечью на финише. Стройно и бодряще, с приструненным натуральным фанком, несложно, но динамично. — 9 years ago
Lots of flavor! — 3 years ago
Darker colour than the 2018 Langhe Nebbiolo tried earlier in the week. A little more rustic and less expressive on the palate but remains true to Piedemont with rose and cherry flavours and appealing texture. New grape variety for me which is interesting. Lower price point so accessible entry to the Rinaldi style which I’m currently thinking is similar to Bartolo but a less little less savoury. — 4 years ago
80% Nebbiolo, 15% Vespolina & 5% Croatina
Color not of a wine of only 5 years...deep yet translucent ruby, brown edges, stunning.
Nose, I'm in love! If there was such a thing as a cherry with rose petal that was actually a rock and you could eat it without losing all your teeth or you're a Rock Biter, this is that wine!
Palate...cherry, cherry and did I mention cherry? Oh Nebbiolo how I love thee. Baking spice, anise, oh the palate is continually changing, I'm confused and over joyed, god damn life is complicated, or is it easy?
Paired this bottle with 4+ hour, slow/low grilled spare ribs and Brahms 7th Symphony, amazballs as my buddy would say!
96hr Update: Not losing a step, this is a very good sign! — 7 years ago
Interesting and well made. Carricante plus an (integrated) oak treatment. Savory and iodine notes on the nose. Fleshy, melon and pear. Great texture. Held up great to lamb sous vide with lemon confit. A bit heavy handed but delicious. — 8 years ago
2013 vintage. First time ever that I taste this wine. Wine was closed and showed little. High upfront minerality and pleasant acidity. Dropped a considerable amount of tannins. Backward fruit and quite a good burn. Need to get a vertical on this. — 8 years ago
Very drinkable. I spent a considerable time in Calabria near where this wine is produced. It is very typical for the region, soft but very flavorful. — 9 years ago
My first fumin. Dark fruit, earth, spice, leather. For a wine that was 6 years old, it still had a remarkable Alpine freshness to it that I found to be very exciting. Will definitely try others! 90% Fumin, 10% Syrah. 8/14/22. — 3 years ago
Пьяная вишня, малина, калина, чай, тимьян, сухая мята, сухая земля. Среднее тело, живая кислотность, мягкие, чуть подсушивающие танины, аккуратный дуб. По стилистике похоже на неплохой коммунальный пино нуар, но по-южному жарковато и загорело. — 6 years ago
Yes, definitely — 7 years ago
It's the bourbon of wine. Just right. It literally gives this wonderful raw slightly earthy funk but lends a solid dry yet allowing hints of sweet/tartness textured Pino Grigio that you wish you could find at a resteraunt in the States... I'm impressed. — 8 years ago
Lots of red fruit and white pepper. — 8 years ago
Blue Hill, NYC 2016 with Neelam — 8 years ago
Guillermo Gonzalez
Rose petals, faint red fruit. Tannic, a little amorphous. Great with black truffle pizza, but really opened up 2 hours later. — 2 years ago