Joel Lara

9.3

I had this in February, and the tannins seemed to be smoothing out, so I opened another bottle to pair with mushroom risotto. Unfortunately the tannins are still a bit too much for risotto. This needs braised meats or ribeye. Still, this is really tasty, and the tannins are drying on the palate but manageable if paired right. On the nose, inviting notes of dark cherry, tar, anise, and cloves. The flavors come through on the palate, with a beautiful cherry spice dominating. Long finish with mushroom and balsamic flavors accompanying the cherry and spice. Super tasty. — 3 days ago

James Barnes

9.3

Fabulous bouquet — 24 days ago

Adam Baker

9.4

Drank at dinner after Gradient CHROMA. Very good. Get more. — 11 days ago

Conrad

9.1

Bright. Earthy. Floral. Tannic. It’s everything I love. An astringency from its youth comes through but it’s still awesome. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2017 Pajé pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, cranberry, freeze dried strawberry, ground cumin, tar, talcum powder, old cedar chest, some varnish and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium and loaded with savory minerals. Still very much in its youth, this was a lovely solar expression of Pajé. Drink now with patience through 2047. Bottle No. 2045/6666
— 2 months ago

romo

9.1

Super forward. Needs air to bring out the earth. - at Bar Cantinetta — 3 months ago

Steven Heydemann

9.4

Many 85s from Piedmont have faded. This one is just a classic example of fully mature Nebbiolo. Tar, leather, sous bois, soft fruit, iron, wet stone, and tannins still alive, well balanced. Long finish. Showing surprisingly well. A great wine for a heat wave!! 😆 — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Delicious throughout. The 2021 pours a bright garnet color with transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of Morello cherry, raspberry, cranberry, red flowers, orange zest, some tar, talcum powder, dried herbs and dry, organic earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is about as sapid of a young Classico I’ve had from Produttori. It’s a bold wine right now but some time on its side will bring more into balance. Drink now with some patience through 2051. — 10 days ago

Mark Mannebach

9.0

Smooth, light cherry & plum notes with dome minerality at the end — 5 days ago

Neville Weston

9.7

A quick half bottle before our dinner reservation and a great choice it was!
Young, fresh, fruity (same applies to Marta! 😉)
Tasting notes: red currant, raspberry, cinnamon and a little smoky.
Very drinkable! — 20 days ago

with Marta

Sean M Quinn

9.1

The perfect wine for a combo of dishes — a month ago

John W

9.2

On the nose, cherry, florals, dried red fruits, and hazelnut. On the palate, medium body, cherry, vanilla, balsamic, some cola. Medium finish do same. Tannins still strong but mostly balanced. — 2 months ago

Steven Heydemann

9.2

98 was not a great vintage and why Giacosa bottled the SS as a red label has long been a bit of a mystery. There’s a lot in this wine to like, and no reason to leave it sitting in the cellar. Fully mature, ample bricking, softer but still lively fruit, rich mouthfeel with classic sous bois, a bit of iron, red berry and herbal overlay, and soft maybe a bit overripe tannin. Lovely, but not near Giacosa’s most memorable SSRs. — 3 months ago

Lee Hoff

9.2

In Alba at Voglia di Vino. The 2020 vintage. €90. Very nice. Good structure and acidity with tannin — 21 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

This was still fresh at 26 yrs that was drinking well with its perfumed nose. — 10 hours ago

Bernard Benninghoff

9.2

Easy drinking Nebbiolo — 9 days ago

with Brenda

Ed Tostanoski

9.2

Fully mature and complex as expected but not transcendent as hoped — 23 days ago

Paul J

9.2

Very nice! Rustic with cherry fruit. Earthy with a grippy texture. — 2 months ago

with Brooke and Geoff

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. Medium body and plenty of punch. Throws in spices and earth. Solid pricing. Don't move much Barbaresco. If someone pulled this out from underneath the table in a decade tho, I'd have a huge smile. Can fight through the tannins now if you must. Try to hold off 3-5 years if possible. 8.5.26. — 2 months ago

Doug Cranmer

9.1

Soft, but structured stone fruits. Some classic Barbaresco notes. — 3 months ago

with Mary