Michael Walker

9.7

Still pretty strong tannins…the search for a tolerable Barbaresco continues — 9 months ago

J. Kim

9.3

Full range Nebbiolo aroma, not as complete as Roagna or Bartolo Mascarello but more powerful. Very polished but there is a sense of restraint unlike many. The structure has a depth, dimension and density that separates it from most other Barolo.. — 4 years ago

J. Kim

8.9

There is not enough lively acidities and tannic grip to provide support, texture and definition for the aromas that are dominated now by old wood and lack detail and focus. Some people like its relaxed, unforced style but the winemaking is not as accomplished as those from Roagna, Cavallotto and Oddero. After 24 hours, the aroma dissipates to reveal the tertiary notes and the tannins come forward. — 5 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.7

The 96' Riserva Pira had my nose stuck in the glass the whole time. I just couldn't get enough of the incredible bouquet. Even the tail ends were intoxicating. Ahhh!!! Full-on rose petals, violet, plums, dried cherries, blueberries, tar, spices (cinnamon and clove especially), undergrowth, tabacco leaf, and balsamic tones. So complex and lifted. It's just ahhh and ahhhhhhhh again and again as this wine bombarded the olfacotry system. On the other hand, the palate was quite stubborn at the start, but eventually gave way to some sweet fruit notes of fresh cherries and plums, plus hints of stoney minerality at the end. It's thick and dense, with firm but well-honed tannins and ample acidity. So fresh and young that it just begs for time, but how can one resist the beautiful smells right now. Probably the best nebbiolo I've had in a while. — 6 years ago

Fredybeans

9.1

Rubis brillant
Nez orange sanguine puis cacaoté frais et fruit noire et réglisse
Bouche fraîche précise aérienne et fiable aux vifs tanins mais fin et frais cacaoté en fin de bouche
Superbe langhe 👍👍
— 7 years ago

Amer S. Ahmed

9.3

Unreal that I have not tried Italian whites with this complexity before. Major gap in wine appreciation. This is deceptively hot on the nose, but on tasting it's a medium to full with bracing back acidity. Smells of pineapple and kiwi, but the mouth is all quince pucker and yellow fruit. Just amazing with a fatty flavorful fish or roast chicken — 8 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.4

Nicely balanced with very fine tannins. Wine in its top drinking window. — 9 months ago

Kamall

9.0

Deep and rich, but with good acidity and a hint of minerals. Would be interesting to see how this develops. — 4 years ago

Nelson Fitch

9.2

Langhe Savennieres. Decanted for a while. Strong, got that waxy thing, golden color. I wanna say it's opulent, but it's not particularly pleasure-full at the moment. Lovely anyway, with character. — 5 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.4

Gorgeous! Sappy, minerally. Long finish. In a good place. — 6 years ago

Rob Pendell

9.0

Wonderful soft palate with notes of plum and blackberry. Some cherry on the front end with a hint of asphalt. Full mouthful of peach and grapefruit with undertones of almond, tobacco, pine, licorice, cardamom, red velvet, turmeric, oatmeal, cayenne, newspaper, Oreos, bicycle chain, chitlins, camembert, burnt umber, huckleberry, Ripple, plain yogurt, lemongrass, kohlrabe, anise, eggplant, kohlrabi, everything bagel, paczki, aspartame, caramel, coconut, latte, beef carpaccio, pine nuts, Wonder Bread, calamari, watermelon radish Jolly Rancher, aglet, sawdust, gnocchi and red grape. Finish is definitely Bruno Kirby. Pretty complex. — 7 years ago

Jake Hajer

9.0

95 in 18. Showing age, drink it yesterday. Tannins fallen. Heavy not and raisin on the nose. Great dry mouth feel. Strawberries and tea. — 8 years ago

Carrie Bowden

9.3

With some extra breathing time this decanted bottle proved to be fantastic and still lively — 9 years ago

Alan Snitow

9.2

Young, mine — a year ago

Diederick Swagemakers

9.4

Elegant, balans — 2 years ago

J. Kim

9.2

Does not have the energy and the range of the 2010 and the completeness of the 2016. It does not have the magic of Bartolo, the class of Oddero, and the clarity and transparency of Roagna, but if you delight in delicate refinement, there is nothing like Cavalotto. — 4 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.0

Could be my 2 or 3 best Dolcetto , Roagna and Papa Celso are the 2 others😇 — 6 years ago

Nena Madonia

9.1

Fuzzy fruity scrumptious — 7 years ago

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Ron Siegel

9.3

Massively structured & youthful needs a min of 5-10 more yrs with dark cherry, balsamic, tar & rose petal. — 8 years ago

Justin Hurst

9.4

Woof. Fermenty, citrusy, creamy aromas. Long, slow, peppery burn. Finish never ends. — 9 years ago