Vanessa

9.1

This is the G.D. Vajra Rosa Bella (2023). It was made from mostly Nebbiolo grapes and, to a lesser extent, Dolcetto and Barera.

It has a beautiful combination of freshness and vivacity with bright red-berried, hibiscus, watermelon rind, and oyster shell characteristics. It’s crisp and delicious with medium alcohol (13.5% ABV) and bright acidity.

The winemaker’s tasting notes refer to a “sapidity” in this wine, which is defined as “a pleasant flavor,” but I have now learned that in winespeak this means a pleasing saline, mineral, and savory quality, which is absolutely evident in this glass. — a month ago

with Deked1

Bowman Givhan

9.3

Anniversary bottle — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Intensely perfumed. Violets, roses, deep plum, strawberry. Polished and pretty on the midpalate. Not as complex as some. — 3 months ago

with Paul

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Bright Ruby color with aromas of red berry fruits, spice and floral notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and strawberry with spice, licorice and floral notes. Fine chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, floral spice and slight earthy character. — 4 months ago

Shengli Hu

9.1

Rose pedals, tart tomatoes, red licorice, juniper, rosemary, strawberry, cranberry, clean, focused, and elegant. On the herbal side. Highly tannic but the tannins are already so fine. — 4 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.0

2021 vintage.
Violets, roses, cherries and orange peel.
Medium bodied, juicy, spicy and tart.
Raspberries, savoury, dried flowers and slight earthy finish.
Wine maker Davide is Giovanni’s son and trained in Burgundy.
In July 2016, they bought an old vineyard in north slope of Mount Etna, Sicily.
14 hectares of which 6 hectares are dedicated to viticulture.
1.2 ha for whites (Carricante) and 5.5 ha for reds (Nerello Mascalese)

— 4 months ago

Peter Hladun

9.0

Beautiful and light with just a super light tannin finish. Another great bottle barn find. — a month ago

David Martin

9.0

Crisp; hits the back of your throat. A bit calmer than a Pinot Grigio. All in all, would be getting again. — 2 months ago

Mandi Speidel

City Territory Chicago, Maverick Wine Company

8.9

Carbonara Night — 3 months ago

with Jeremy

Frank McKiernan

9.2

The color is a clear garnet with a cleans medium smell of sweet red fruits, mostly strawberry. It has a medium sweetness, acidity, and alcohol level that is balanced by full body, intensity and finish. Tastes mostly or cherry and was very enjoyable. — 3 months ago

Eric Halim

9.2

Wine is bright red, on nose its red fruits, earthy, oak, dry tobacco, floral. On palate, wine is plum, berries, oakiness. Acidity is medium plus, tannic, its shows strong charachter or nebbiolo and merlot. Firm and elegant structure. Enjoy 2029+. Cheers! — 4 months ago

Jenks

9.2

San Fereolo never disappoints. — 4 months ago

Javier Alonso

9.5

2011
Barbaresco
Gran vino
14,5 grados
400€ — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale straw yellow color with aromas of stone fruit, citrus and floral perfumed notes. On the palate flavors of apple and citrus with herb floral spice. Good acidity, balance and structure, medium+ finish ending with mineral character. Very Nice! — a month ago

Robert Ahlstrom

9.3

Coconut! Cherries and licorice, light rust colored and translucent, lively, well balanced, great Nebbiolo! — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Quite tense and grippy. Plum and black cherry, a hint of licorice and a steely spine. Young still. Hard to judge but beautifully balanced components — 3 months ago

with Paul

Conrad Green

9.4

Gorgeous nose. Deep gamey fruit. Herbs and underbrush. Lovely grapey stuff — 3 months ago

with Paul

Laura Rose Houlette

9.1

Great value for a delicious and versatile wine. Juicy and chewy. — 4 months ago

Daron Watson

9.3

“Ana’s-Cëtta” is the white #Nascetta wine by @elviocogno who helped bring the variety back from near extinction in the 1990s in the commune of Novello, #Langhe, #Piedmont.

The 2022 delivers aromas of honeysuckle, white peach, verbena and Mediterranean herbs. Apple, pear, quince and pineapple flavors then come into play. This quickly followed by a waxy texture, balanced by lime zest, with notions of crushed minerals on the finish.

The winery suggests it is “ideal as an accompaniment to vegetable dishes, white meats, raw fish, oysters and creamy cheeses.” Maybe not as ideal, but paired with rigatoni, sausage and fennel allowed some contrast to expose and heighten many of the sensations…BRAVO! — 4 months ago

Ted

8.9

Solid reliable Nebbiolo. — 4 months ago

with Jeni