Peter Sultan

9.1

Another hot vintage? at 14.5% but such a friendly, Labrador style. Would match great with a pork ragú or steak — 5 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Dark tawny color. Powerful nose. Notes of black plum, tea, roses, black earth and some anise. Balanced. Rounded out over 8 hours. In a great zone right now. Everything you want in a nicely aged Barolo. Give it its needed air. — 8 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.1

The aromas are delightful with rose petal, tar, red cherry, pomegranate and Asian spices. The palate is not as interesting red fruit and spice with a hint of sous boos. This bottle lacks a touch of depth and complexity. Tannins are nicely resolved but just lacks real verve on the finish. — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.1

🤜 Potential - Yes it's young I know 😁 Testing a new Barolo @ £45 decanted 4 times & 3hrs 💨 to let it show but better in 4-7yrs as built very well 👍 Try 2020 ono ⏰

🍷 Garnet cherry w/ fine brown edge

👃 Leather whipped smoke induced mushrooms growing in a mineral filled earthy orchard of red cherry trees

👄 Med+ body of earthy slight tart red & dark cherry in fine dry tannins w/ green red fruits undertone

🎯 Med+ dirty earthy dry cherry linger & unripe green fruits — 9 years ago

Fabio Ciarla

9.2

Lambrusco Salamino 100%, a simple way to know how great can be Lambrusco! — 9 years ago

Laura Hall

9.0

Fantastic with a steak dinner. Let it open a bit to really shine. — 10 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.0

'04, indicative of the vintage, quite ripe, intense, with a great balsamic complexity, I'm going to let it open a bit, as it's got some balls... — 10 years ago

Alex Sagalchik

9.1

smooth, tastes better after it breathes a little — 10 years ago

with Nora

Miguel A. Nistal

9.4

Dark and deep cherry. Opens up after a few minutes. — 10 years ago

with Jose

Hajime Kawasaki

9.4

火打ち石の香り。個人的にはシトラス — 12 years ago

Steven Heydemann

9.3

Fabulous fruit in this wine, alongside a terrific nose. Surprised how well it showed given the vintage. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Amazingly lush and open on the nose. Broad red and blue fruit, leather, spices, roseBlind I’d have guessed this as a 89 it’s so young tasting. Good depth and acidity and real length. Great with the veal cheeks. — 8 years ago

with Howard, Walker and 3 others

J Ferrugia

9.4

This is a beautiful Barolo that reflects the nuance and richness of the earth from which it was harvested., and the care of this legendary vintner. Wow! It is still evolving, probably almost reached its peak. — 9 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.0

Better on day 2. Would like to try this again in 6 months to a year. — 9 years ago

Chris Murray

9.1

Love that this comes in a liter with a beer cap — 9 years ago

Andrew Hunter

8.9

Let's see in a bit. Still too tanic. — 10 years ago

Meg

9.2

A lovely, unseasonably cooler evening enjoyed dining al fresco in downtown Charleston - this Italian blend was a treat, fruity with a slightly dry finish, hints of cherry and blackberry, and very smooth, the perfect compliment to a little ricotta gnocchi. Life is good. PS if you enjoy Italian, this newer restaurant on the CHS scene is very good, very gorgeous, chill, and doesn't break the bank. Just sayin — 10 years ago

Brian Ford

9.0

Ok so I just thought about a spicy blend of earth wind and fi-ya. Delish. We are at the Dabney in Washington DC. Drink it! — 10 years ago

James Ehrman

9.0

2009 on 1.28.16 - had been open a day, so I would say "hold" or decant. — 10 years ago

Phil Kessling

9.2

2011, MastroJanni, Rosso Di Montalcino, Montalcino, Sangiovese. Ruby with a wide garnet rim. Black fruit and red fruit, with violets, pepper, anise and wet leather. Finishes with mushroom and wet clay. Med plus acid and tannins; medium alcohol. Really well balanced with layers of fruit and savory flavors. Good pair with Korean short ribs. — 12 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

This wine disappeared rather quickly tonight. 93 without batting an eye, maybe 94. This wine pours a translucent red / violet. Nose of mint and herbal cherry. Entry is MUCH more rounded than expected. Sweet cherry cola and acidity building in the mid palate. Finishes with some bing cherry sweetness, some herb, hint of tart, hint of oak tannin but not much. Good weight without being overpowering, and went with rigatoni pasta quite well. I think this one has another 5 years before it starts to head down the hill. Nice bottle. — 8 years ago

James Forsyth

8.9

Medium to light bodied. Elegant and somewhat floral. One for early in a meal. — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.7

Such a gorgeous perfumed beauty on pop. Violets leap from the glass. Just so sexy and inviting. I was truly bummed when I saw the decanter emptying for that last pour. Aldo Conterno is hands down the most dependably delicious Barolo producer for my tastes. Like Karl Malone it always delivers. Always! Old style purists may prefer Giacomo Conterno or Rinaldi (which are sensational) but Aldo Conterno is my desert island Barolo. I bet it even looks good in a bikini. — 9 years ago

Michael Kossman

10

Recommended by server. Amazing! Love it! Very close to a Malbec but better. — 9 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This is rich and showing power with good weight. Still needs a min of 5-10 yrs before it begins to show its stuff. Even with a 4 hr decant it was still very primary showing hints of dark fruits, tar, scorched earth and good spice. — 9 years ago

Ginger Vintner

9.1

Beautiful lemon and honeysuckle nose. On the palate petillant lemon, honey, elderflower with hints of white flower and a citrus yeasty finish. Wow! — 10 years ago

Kerry Haywood

9.0

Really enjoyed this wine with a roast. — 10 years ago

Steven Wood

9.5

I hate Chardonnay and love this one, its got a lot of noise — 10 years ago

Renegade Wines

9.3

Have a bottle of this while waiting for the 2010! — 10 years ago

Greg Anglea

9.8

So much happening here. Sour mash on the front. No fruit to be found. Oxidized with a touch of funk. Acidity balanced with a syrupy note. As it warms, white pepper emerges. Did I mention phenomenal with saffron lobster ravioli? Yeah, it likes food and as any Marche white should, screams for shellfish. LOVE this wine. — 12 years ago