ESF

9.2

Don’t see it as often as I’d like, but I almost always pick up a Greco and always enjoy it! Florals florals florals, fresh garden, wet stones, orchard fruit - quite complex and this is best at cellar temp. Silky sensuous on palate, gorgeous body w/nice heft & balanced integrated acidity. Really strutted thru finish. Would like to revisit in 5 yrs — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Red cherry, berry fruit, savory spice, earth, leather, floral & tobacco — 4 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Spicy and earthy. Great fruit and balance. Really coming together. — 5 months ago

UWS

9.4

20231120 Restaurant Vicoletto Alba with Wakano
Excellent wine, elegant but strong taste with a light finish.
Little of rhubarb and berries, almost no tanin.
Very easy and light to drink. Wow!
The Bovio 2013 regular would have been rougher and stronger.
EUR 74.00 — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; consumed over a few hours. The 2016 Barbera "Vigna Martina" is deep, dark ruby with an almost impenetrable core. More than ample in the fruit department with all the dark berries. However, it's got enough of the non-fruits: the inorganic earth, purple flowers, some herbs and spices, to leave one in no doubt of its origin. This is certainly one of the more polished versions of Barbera. As for longevity, even at 6 years post vintage, this seemed fairly primary. That being said and based off my experiences with Barbera in this category, I expect the secondary characteristics of leather to begin emerging in the next couple of years. Tasty now and should continue to reward through 2030. — 8 months ago

Mark S.

9.1

So good! Kind of orange wine. Center is orange color. Slight oak. A bit sweet, slight tannic and spices from grape skin. Balanced sweetness and sourness. First one of orange wine I feel good. Marmalade. Vigna rocca albana secco 21 @3400, Dmar JH, 231008-231021 — 8 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Medium deep ruby , quite young looking . Some dry , wood spice at first then raspberry, red cherry . Quite sweet on the palate , cherry , touch of anis and mint . Quite rich and generous , firm gritty tannins , touch of alcohol warmth noticeable . Good balanced acidity . Showing pretty young still , s bit rustic in style , showing the warmth of the vintage . Needs a bit more time , better in 3–5 years and will last well a further 5-8 — 9 months ago

Ben T

8.9

Raisins and delicious — 3 months ago

Martijn

9.3

Fantastic wine though the PQR is off for me. Its all about elegance here. — 3 months ago

Jason Sliwa

9.4

This was a pleasant surprise - it was in great shape. The aged components were accents rather than dominating. So happy compared to some past 2010 openings. — 4 months ago

with Vicki

Jay Kline

9.3

The “V.S. Caterina” is a single vineyard located in the southern most portion of the Lazzarito MGA, in Serralunga d’Alba. This is considered a monopole of sorts since Guido Porro is the sole producer from this vineyard. Geographically speaking, the holdings are ideal with great southwestern exposure, located close to the village of Lazzarito and right next to Vietti’s holdings.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over a period that lasted a couple of hours. The 2015 pours a bright, reflective ruby color with some hits of garnet towards the rim and a transparent core. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, ripe cherries, strawberries, loads of roses, dried green herbs, and gravely earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. Superb balance. I didn’t buy many 2015’s from Barolo or Barbaresco because I didn’t really like them on release and they didn’t seem to have structure to carry the day. And while the latter may yet be true for extended aging, the 2015’s have been strutting their stuff over the last year, showing off all their solar glory. Drink now and over the next 7 years with ease. — 6 months ago

Michael Walker

9.9

Barolo taster #2 - much better than #1 - classic Barolo boldness, probably even better in another 5yrs — 8 months ago

romo

9.2

Not what you think. A serious but still fun Barbera. It’s all about Alba, people. - at Villa Adina — 8 months ago

Bonnie Chu

9.2

Flatiron vineyard brands tasting. $73 — 3 months ago

Kevin Arndt

Specialist Grand Vin Colorado

9.4

Bittersweet chocolate and sweet tobacco, structured and tannic. This baby will last for 20 years! — 3 months ago

Freek Welter

9.7

Fantastic wine! — 4 months ago

Jae Cho

9.2

Damn refined with oodles of nebbiolo character with emerging secondary characteristics. Opened 4 hours prior to consumption. Impressive. — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured, the 2019 “Vigna Rionda” pours a brilliant garnet color with medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with fresh red cherries, forest strawberries, tar, some red flowers, some light baking spices. One the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is dry and finishes with a flourish. A baby and yet this is drinking well right now (as many 2019’s are). Drink now with patience so you can enjoy the ride but I expect this will drink well for the next 15+ years. — 7 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Starting to enter its drinking window, still young! — 8 months ago

Shengli Hu

9.6

Deep garnet. Hawthorn, tart cherry, rose and tar, asphalt, forest floor, dried herbs, sanguine, oregano, thyme, fennel, rosemary. Well integrated acidity and tannins. Full body (14.5%). Great value 😍 called it Barolo La Morra (ignoring the dark color) #facepalm — 9 months ago