J Ferrugia

9.3

The wine opened very hot on the nose & palate but with plenty of underlying fruit. 20 minutes decanted it evolved to cherry and tobacco on the nose and lively fruit on the palate. This is a rich complex wine with layers of fruit & some spice early … and then beautifully balanced tannins/ fruit in the long finish. It is mature but can evolve well for another couple of years. Drink now or in 4 years.
Loved it! — 2 days ago

Martijn

9.0

Big bold Barbera. Many of the colleague tasters placed it in Australia.
Nice effort! — 3 months ago

Tomasz Stefanowski

9.5

Rome dal Bolognese — 4 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Unreal nose. The chestnut barrels really doing their thing here. This also just reeks of terroir. Reeks. Unreal wet earth, mushrooms, marsh, spices galore and damson roses. Unreal cherry clarity. Just stunning out of the gates. Palate is ultra juicy and clean, silky and smooth right out of the gates which is highly unusual for this Cru as it needs hours, often days of air. A wine that tastes and smells like Autumn. So fresh, energetic but also has the plumpness of 18. Can’t wait to see where this goes. — a month ago

Kland Aida

9.5

Bold, typical but high quality Barolo. High in tannin. Leather and earthy notes. — 3 months ago

KP

9.0

Enjoyed in Maui. Herbal and oaky nose. Low tannins. High acidity. Smooth but short finish. — 4 months ago

Fred P

9.4

Very balanced, hearthy, easy to drink. Medium body. — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.7

Medium Ruby color with complex aromas of berry fruits, oak, tobacco, spice and earthy floral scents. On the palate flavors of tart cherry, tobacco, licorice, espresso and fresh herbs. Soft fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy notes, well balanced, enjoyable now and has room to run over the next decade. Very Nice! — 2 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.5

Sour candy and coca cola. Very soft tannins. This Arborina is in a great spot and truly singing! — 3 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.7

Needs an hour decant. Prior to that discombobulated.

Immensely age worthy.

Nose: exquisite. Virgin pink roses. White flowers. The musk of beauty. So precise.

Hint of orange peel as it opens.

Palate: this ephemeral embryo of a cherry. Hint of cocoa. Silky. Just perfect.

Fass selections — 4 months ago