Caroline Swift

9.2

Anniversary dinner out wine. Delicious. Very very smooth. Tart enough to hold up to grilled meat but delicate enough to still be good with veggies or light dishes. — 2 months ago

Andy Stabile

9.3

Opened up soft and nice
With Tara, Charlie, and Twila for Barsha’s 10th birthday. — 3 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

So aromatic. Gorgeous. Flowers and sappy cherries. Lovely velvety tannins. Delicious. — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Originally, I only planned to pour the De Forville, the Roccalini and the Paitin but it just didn't seem right to host a Barbaresco class and not have a Produttori in the mix. So, I pulled this from the cellar as a bonus. Boy, am I glad I did. On the pop and pour, this had a striking burnt rubber smell; like from a pencil eraser. This blew off after a few minutes however and became sensational with the most perfect expression of Montmorency cherries, tar, and crushed rock. The 2009 Produttori "Montestefano" is so balanced and yet incredibly powerful. It also remains powerfully tannic. The finish is remarkably long; lasting well over two minutes. This is still very primary and would benefit for continued cellar time. Wow...I love this wine. This will drink well for decades to come. Bottle No. 12202. Bravo! — 7 years ago

Chip Habegger

9.0

Tannins and more tannins. Need some time to open. Good pairing with steak. Some deep rose and dark fruits. — 2 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Raspberry, not quite ripe blackberry. Kalamata olive. Slate. Bright acidity. Clean. Tobacco. — 3 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.2

A reopening wine. Brilliant fruit, firmly structured, with slightly tart tones leading to a medium long finish. Happily paired with flatiron steak fresh from a kitchen other than mine. My first Paitin in fact. — 6 years ago

Kland Aida

8.9

Easy to drink. Lots of red fruit notes. Good but nothing exceptional Nebbiolo. — 4 months ago

with Zach

Devin Bostick

9.0

Hibiscus, cherry, leather, blackberry, magenta, sorrel, blackberry, cherry — 4 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.2

Smooth, complex and drinking well. — 6 years ago