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. — 7 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

Colin Yates

Wine Buyer Macadoodles Fine Wine & Spirits

9.6

Made my wife's favorite dinner for our anniversary and opened up this treasure to accompany. Beginning to mature and drinking great currently. Nose is impeccably balanced with dark berry fruit and earthy tones. The palate opens up to blackberry, cherry, spice and a touch of smoke. Fine tannins lead the lingering finish that sticks around forever. Dinner was homemade fettuccini with fresh tomato sauce with garlic, capers and white wine along side grilled Italian sausage from our local butcher. — 9 years ago

Chris Murray

9.1

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

Laura Hall

9.0

Fantastic with a steak dinner. Let it open a bit to really shine. — 9 years ago

Kerry Haywood

9.0

Really enjoyed this wine with a roast. — 9 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

Noel Storey

9.2

Lovely nose of tar & roses, dark cherries, spice & a long long finish on the palate. Superb — 11 years ago

Felipe Montuori

9.3

Although a little tight yet, it's a real Barolo!!! A monster... — 11 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

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. — 7 years ago

with Howard, Walker and 3 others

James Forsyth

8.9

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

Michael Kossman

10

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

Brynne Hatch

9.3

This is a very lovely bottle of wine. Plan on picking up a few more to take home. — 9 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... — 9 years ago

Miguel A. Nistal

9.4

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

with Jose

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

10

Classy stuff with minty aromas and a wave och pure, concentrated red and blue berries, seriously structured tannins and enormous energy och intensely flavored, yet for a wine this powerful, nearly weightless finish. — 11 years ago

Hajime Kawasaki

9.4

火打ち石の香り。個人的にはシトラス — 11 years ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.5

A truly beautiful wine. Needs at least one and a half hours to open and soften and become a lovely enveloping rich presence that evokes warmth, depth and ageless aromas of ancient stone hearth romance — 12 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. — 7 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.1

Deliciously bright berry fruit on this blend of 80% Freisa, 10% Cab Sauv & 10% Merlot. Wonderful depth of earthy spicy undertones and a long soft finish. Great with mushroom pizza and roasted veggies on a casual Tuesday night. — 8 years ago

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. — 8 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

Fabio Ciarla

9.2

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

Alex Sagalchik

9.1

smooth, tastes better after it breathes a little — 9 years ago

with Nora

Renegade Wines

9.3

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

Kevin Simback

9.4

I think they smuggled some Puligny and put it in a Piedmont bottle! Stellar chard! — 11 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. — 11 years ago