Jim Gallagher

9.2

Wonderful wine still vibrant like an old Bordeaux but an ahhso would have been helpful — 4 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.0

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

David Sweeney

9.2

Likey. Good pizza wine. Again fo sho. — 5 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

Very close to my idea of a desert island wine. At 13% it has more smooth edges but that lovely thread of acidity common to its more expensive & jagged Vallana cousins. Dark red fruits, violets, tree bark. Juicy too, the tannins are pretty integrated. Skurnik importer. — 5 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.4

A much darker color than I would have expected from a 52 year old wine. Powerful, youthful and complex aromas of plums and tobacco. At this point your mind is racing , can the palate equal or exceed the nose because you know if it can you are in for a treat. A very alive , acid driven palate of plums, cherries and tea. Had an old vine creaminess component. After approximately 2 hours the wine started to take on a less open personality. — 6 years ago

Ming L

9.0

Expressive nose of sweet and sour cherries, blue berries, incense, and dried flower. Round and bright palate with medium to high acidity and soft bittersweet tannins. From a tiny 2/3 of a hectare family holding of the Santo Stefano di Perno vineyard, aged for 18 months in used Slovakia oak barrel, this Barbera shows exceptional freshness and purity of the fruits at this young age, but also has depth and structure to age further. — 7 years ago

Alexis Bendjouia

9.6

Tried at PJ treehouse with Colin. Love. Perf red — 4 years ago

Kamall

9.2

Muscular and powerful, but quite approachable. Will gain more complexity, I’m sure, but delicious anyway. — 4 years ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.3

What a wine and what a bargain. This is a Nebbiolo based blend from the far north of Piedmonte. Big, ripe, a bit tannic but very drinkable. And a 2009 library release just out for $22?! Will be back to get in volume. — 5 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Some of the stink of great old Barolo with hints of Madeira and a deep ry fruit. Licorice and faded rose. A great color, deep pure and intense. On the palate deep secondary fruit. Leather, dark fruit. Very clear and pure. A great bottle. — 5 years ago

with Bex and Larry

jason carey DipWSET

9.2

Wowza, as good as the 14 was, the 15 is frickin amazing, its great now, filled with blood orange flavor, minerals and fresh acidity. It will also age for a long time and be better. What a great buy — 6 years ago

K J

9.7

Bestia Los Angeles. Complex. Deep for a barbera — 7 years ago

David D

9.2

Lots of tar and good acidity, soft tannins. Tobacco, dried roses, a little black pepper. Good chilled and opened up nicely during dinner. — 7 years ago

Steven Heydemann

9.7

Absolutely ethereal. Always exciting when a wine this age delivers. — 4 years 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. — 5 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

8.9

The aromatics are of average intensity with notes of dark cherries, spices, pepper and cloves. The wine as a good mix of the Barbera’s acidity and some integrated tannins, easy drinking, good even if not very complex. To be slightly chilled before serving.


Nez moyennement aromatique de cerises, épices, poivre et clou girofle. Bouche alliant acidité appuyée et tannins intégrés, agréable, sans être très complexe, à boire un peu rafraîchi autour de 17-18 degrés. — 5 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Dark blue fruit and sour cherry. leather and pure soft fruit. So pure and long. — 6 years ago

with Walker, Tony and 2 others

Pooneet K

8.9

Would have been better 5 years ago for sure. Very tawny in the glass and port like on the nose. Still some fruit and depth to it but a bit on the lighter side at this point. With a bit more time it does improve. — 6 years ago

Halina Yarr Alexejun

9.0

Lovely, medium bodied wine. — 7 years ago

Patrice Conxicoeur

9.2

Magic. And while slightly over the hill, still outstanding, with lots of aromas to offer. — 7 years ago