Steve Rura

9.7

Daaaaaaang this is amazing! Pro ratings are too low. Tecce aromatics are so good. Flowers, iron, tar and macerated berries on the nose upon opening. Incredible balance of fruit and minerals with a metallic tone. Hint of licorice. I just opened it and it’s already so complex with little alcohol showing through. Lots of Mediterranean herbs, hay and grape stems on the finish, with a nicely tannic bitter final note. Super long, easing into dusty dried fruit. Absolutely excellent. So smooth and drinkable for a 15-percenter. — 4 months ago

Ted

9.3

Love me good Barbaresco. Lots going on. Menthol. Maybe some Ben Gay. Maraschino cherries. Really digging this wine. — 7 months ago

with Jeni

Alan Johnston

9.5

3.5. Delicious fruity Italian dolcetto. On sale for 15.99, regularly $18.99. — 7 months ago

Mathew

9.1

Should have opened it early and decanted - or better yet, hid it under a floorboard for a good ten plus years. Tightly wound tannins which come out swinging. Yet, with hints of the promised land to come in its youthful (?) bluster. — 2 years ago

Alberto Cdm

9.0

Delisiuss! — 5 years ago

Francis le cave

9.3

Sweet spot — 5 years ago

Mike Holzer

9.1

Dark fruit/plum. Med-full bodies. Improved over1-2 hours. Smooth tannins with good acid. Very well balanced. Love this Tuscan Syrah. 1 bottle left if this vintage. Drink next 3-4 years. — 6 years ago

with Sean-Patrick and Roy

Konrad Ziegler

8.9

At Campania Pizza in Canton — 4 months ago

Sam Friedland

8.9

Cherries, smooth tannins. — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

The 2020 “del Comune di Serralunga d’Alba” is a traditional blend of three MGAs from Serralunga: mostly younger vines from Baudana, Cerretta and now, some fruit from Costabella. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2020 pours a beautiful garnet with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with tart and ripe notes of Morello cherry, pomegranate, talcum powder, red roses, dry earth and old wood. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly savory. I took the opportunity to enjoy this alongside the “Baudana” and this didn’t have the same elegance but it’s a very complete and balanced Barolo. Drink now through 2040. — 7 months ago

Carol Montoya

9.0

Not too dry. Not too bold. Just right. — 8 months ago

Robert Torretti

8.9

Interesting old Barolo (1964). Still highly acidic, a little bit pruny, but good leather, tar, and earth. Served first with a lamb ragu and tagliatelle. — 5 years ago

with Charly, Laurence and 1 other

Phil Kessling

9.1

Young and needs a lot of air to drink now. Will be great in 3-5 years. — 5 years ago

Linda smith

9.6

Excellent old world wine from Italy! Nice smooth rich red wine. 2016 dolchetta wine! Pignettis — 6 years ago

with Zacch and Elizabeth

Joe DAscoli

9.3

This wine needs a little bit of airtime to develop. Deep golden hue. The age gives it a bit of hotness that needs to blow off

My favorite part of this wine is the butterscotch richness. Unique and divine. — 5 months ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Nice value Barolo. — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days and consistent throughout. The 2020 “Baudana” from the eponymous MGA pours a gorgeous, luminous garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with fabulous notes of fresh red roses, Morello cherry, dried herbs, Eastern spices, and dried earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and super elegant. My, my how I love the 2020 vintage in Barolo. They are so easy to enjoy in their youth ever so elegant. Drink now through 2040. — 7 months ago

Hamilton Schwartz

9.5

Amazing. With Bigham’s! — 3 years ago

Danny Martinez

9.1

Dinner w Bryan and Katy at Crown Super Deluxe, a fancy Benihana w JAPANESE FRUIT TOMATOES and lobster that jumps off the plate and proper Japanese A5 Wagyu (not some American imitation shit). The wine: a Cab franc merlot that’s lighter than you would expect. A recommendation from the house that was a delicious end to the meal, and was perfect w the Wagyu. — 5 years ago

George Hesse

9.1

Another wine from Greg’s friend Andrew. A little chalky. But should open up. Very nice. Beautiful color. — 6 years ago