Scott Kahn

9.3

Beautifully balanced with pronounced red fruit and distinct tannic structure. Only purple, red color with a nice acidity to complement red meat. A great wine now that can easily cellar for many years. — 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Served to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe bramble fruits: a mix of blackberries and raspberries with Morello cherry, roses, tar, talcum powder, dried herbs, and gravelly soil. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and delicious. Alcohol is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir or Grenache from Italy or France. Because of the high tannin and talcum powder/tar/roses combo (and the utter lack of staining), my final conclusion is: Nebbiolo; from Italy; from Piemonte; Barolo…from Monforte d’Alba. I chose 2016 because it shows good great balance of structure and fruit. Ooooof…that was too close.

“La Villa” is Fratelli Seghesio’s most precious wine and until now, I can only ever recall drinking their Barolo “classico” and Barbera d’Alba and only on a few occasions. Believe it or not, “La Villa” is the oldest, single MGA bottling from any producer in Castelletto. The name “La Villa” is an old name for an area within Castelletto when it was once a commune all to itself. The distinguishing feature of “La Villa” is the eponymous ridge that runs perpendicular with Collaretto and Vigna Rionda to the east, across the stream of Talloria di Castiglione. The vines facing south are dedicated to their Nebbiolo while the vines facing north are predominately Barbera and Dolcetto. A very tasty Barolo. Drink now through 2035. — 8 months ago

Chris Grimm

9.1

Floral, strawberry, cherry, leather, searing acid, screaming tannins. I see where Nebbiolo gets it from. A beautiful wine, but definitely needs time. — 4 years ago

Keith M

9.0

果実味は明瞭で、重心の低い感じ。それでいて派手ではなくて、朴訥とした印象。
赤い系、黒い系、どちらのニュアンスも混在していて、複雑味もある。
ボルドーグラスだと固い印象。ブルゴーニュグラスの方がまろやかで好き。 — 7 years ago

Matt Waring

9.2

Wonderful acidity, well balanced fruit, a firm finish. This is top shelf Barbera and a real delight. Bravo. — 8 years ago

with Christine

Phil Kessling

9.2

2011, MastroJanni, Rosso Di Montalcino, Montalcino, Sangiovese. Ruby with a wide garnet rim. Black fruit and red fruit, with violets, pepper, anise and wet leather. Finishes with mushroom and wet clay. Med plus acid and tannins; medium alcohol. Really well balanced with layers of fruit and savory flavors. Good pair with Korean short ribs. — 11 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Love these wines! So allocated it's been a long time since I've had the Pialade from Emmanuel Reynaud and the Rayas estate! There can be lots of bottle variation but this was a good one. — 8 months ago

Robert Adair

8.9

Rich in tannins,, beautiful and perfectly paired with marinara sauce and pasta with Italian sausage. Finish is full with red cherry.  — 8 months ago

Kamall

9.2

Big, masculine Barolo. Drinking well but more nuance will come with age. Literally garage wine. From vines in Bussia to the garage in Monforte. — 2 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.0

Needed a good couple of hours to open up...rustic but nice — 4 years ago

Vinod Peris

9.0

Nice and smooth Spanish red blend. It’s juicy but not fruity. I like it. — 6 years ago

Matt Duncan

9.0

Rather oxidative at first but opened up in to a meaty, citrus quality. Best with food. — 8 years ago

with Yianni

April Wetherington

10

Wow! My current fave — 11 years ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous and spicy. Pure fruit- deep plum and roses and a hint of leather and marmalade. Very pretty and poised. Gorgeous — 8 months ago

with Chris and David

Rufus King

9.1

Smooth, crisp white Côtes du Rhône blend, served with lobster gnocchi at anniversary dinner at Ocean restaurant in the Cape Arundel Inn, Kennebunkport, ME — 9 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

A blend of mostly Nero d'Avola adding some Petit Verdot, Syrah and a few other grapes. Deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits, sweet notes and spicy scents. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry, currant like, with notes of cacao, licorice and sweet spice, well balanced with acidity. Fine tannins, long finish, ending with fruit, tobacco and sweet earthy character. Very nice! — 3 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.4

Boudignon with oysters. The nose is lively, plush and full. But my still great tension over the gums. — 6 years ago

with Mark and Matt

William McVicker

9.2

Great wine at a great price! — 7 years ago

Narelle Burke

9.5

A beautiful desert wine to finish off the evening. — 10 years ago

Max Coane

9.1

Dark fruit. Bacon. Delicious. — 12 years ago