Matthew Cohen

9.2

N spice. Lilacs.
P slightly sensual cherry. Well done. Slightly bitter. Slightly rich. Acidic. Licorice.

*tifosi

Skurnik $18 on 2 — 4 hours ago

Chris Buggy

8.9

Is there a better value for $23…I don’t think so. Cherry, raspberry, medium acidity, good tannins. — 17 days ago

Justin Manni

9.2

La Badessa in Turin — 13 days ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Sperss is arguably Gaja’s most famous wine from Barolo. All of the fruit comes from Serralunga d’Alba, predominately the Marenca MGA with a little bit of Rivette. The 1996 Sperss was somewhat controversial as it became the first vintage (in a string of 17 vintages) that Gaja decided to blend in a small amount of co-fermented Barbera. This move required them to label the wine “Langhe Nebbiolo” instead of Barolo.

Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service, enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1996 pours a deep garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with faint staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing (still!) with notes of Morello cherry, tar, truffle, licorice, dried flowers, gravelly earth and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. This came across remarkably young. Drink now with patience through 2066. — a month ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Excellent! Fruity and lovely! Good acidity. — 2 months ago

Frank Bradley

9.2

Terrific!
— 3 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

Just a richness, depth, & concentration that separates this Lange Rosso from the pack. And a Crazy Eddie price (under 18$)… — 4 months ago

Henry Luiker

8.9

At Cantine Bonaparte, Mondovi, 31 € with Curly and the evergreen couple. Ridiculously young, but quality — 5 days ago

Brian Hearty

9.0

2025. Surprised to see this vintage already (and surprised my host popped it open), but it was really enjoyable. — 23 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Very Deep Ruby color with a bouquet of fruit, earthy herbs, tobacco, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and raspberry with notes of herb pepper, floral, clove and earthy notes. Long finish, good balance with fine tannins ending with cacao, tobacco, fruit, spice and earthy nutty notes. Organic! — a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Deep Ruby with a slightly tawny rim. This would’ve been red fruited with raspberries in its youth but much more savoury at 25 years of age with just a trace of dried raspberry. A slight tarry note on the back palate which is totally balanced and a class act. With more air there were aromatics of a little pipe tobacco, leather and even boot polish Barb thought. Fine yet firm tannins. A privilege to drink this famous wine from a good vintage. — 2 months ago

D W

9.1

medium body, floral (rose/violet) character, plus bitter orange peel, iron minerality — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Eugenio@jason jorge b en flemings tucson — 2 months ago

Alberto Cdm

9.4

Ottimo a 19 anni. Deve solo aprirsi — 3 months ago

Brian Hearty

8.9

2024. Since we had enjoyed the 2025 Nebbiolo, and this was within reach in the kitchen we popped it open too. This may be a little less concentrated and a little rougher around edges, but still tasty. — 23 days ago

Bernard Benninghoff

9.2

Easy drinking Nebbiolo — 11 days ago

with Brenda

Brandon Thiessen

9.1

Light, slightly frizzante, super delicious and fun without at all being unserious. Love this one. — a month ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

2024. Sottimano is not entirely happy with his harvest so he declassifies his Barbaresco Cru to this ‘humble’ Langhe Nebbiolo. The same 5 Cru vineyards, same approach as for his top wines, just less barrel aging.
Translucent, bright ruby red.
An enticing nose full of sweet flowers, rose petals, red fruit, a touch of tangerine peel, mint, anise. Fresh, complex and very inviting.
Medium bodied on the palate, with great freshness and purity. Fine tannins, juicy acidity, bright, lively, with nice tension and good depth. Complex and quite elegant, youthful & joyful right now but will mellow with age and gain some seriousness.
Doesn’t have the weight of a Cru Barbaresco, but certainly the precision, depth & purity.
Love it! — 2 months ago

Shannon Smith

9.5

May be my favorite Italian from KL so far. Balanced between fruit and acid, medium bodied, just a lovely wine. — 2 months ago

Brandon Thiessen

9.2

Really lovely; bright, white peach and white florals, sweet hay, chamomile. — 3 months ago