Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.0

Could be my 2 or 3 best Dolcetto , Roagna and Papa Celso are the 2 others😇 — 4 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 👍👍
— 5 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. — 6 years ago

Joakim Bogström

9.5

Hints of dried blueberries, plum and cherries w/ a moderate smoakyness fr oak. Medium plus body w/ a very structured tannins level. Medium acidity. Very good quality wine. — 7 years ago

Jean-Phillippe Landry

8.9

Really enjoyed it but still young and needed more time to open up. — 7 years ago

Michael Hirby

9.0

Showing fat and unctuous, but missing a but of detail and length. Still really nice. — 7 years ago

Gretchen Skedsvold

9.1

Black cherry, tobacco, leather & tannin. — 8 years ago

Amanda Romano

9.0

I need more of this in my life. — 8 years ago

Cory Miller

9.1

Surprisingly light for a Nebbiolo, tart fruit, great on its own but especially with food — 9 years ago

web bond

9.5

Riper than I expected for 1996, but in excellent condition with a lot of texture. — 10 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. — 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Massively structured & youthful needs a min of 5-10 more yrs with dark cherry, balsamic, tar & rose petal. — 6 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 — 7 years ago

Carrie Bowden

9.3

With some extra breathing time this decanted bottle proved to be fantastic and still lively — 7 years ago

Melody Han

10

Great with spicy food (in my case clams and nduja) - lightly effervescent with mild sweetness. Also easy drinking on its own, like when you want champagne but can't commit to the party. Michael makes the best recommendations! — 7 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

Elegant, fine tuned, long and graceful with red berries, great tannins and a sublime yet expansive and lengthy finish. This cuvée is not in production anymore, so better grab it while you can. — 8 years ago

Peter 0'Neill

9.1

Dynamite nose with lovely nuance but just a tad reticent on the palate, a bit clipped on the finish. Delightful nonetheless. The 2004. — 8 years ago

Marius Leirånes

9.0

Dark and deep, superior taste of leather, vanilla, and berries. I love it, and will definitely buy this #barolo again! — 9 years ago

with Jostein, Jason and 1 other

Sommelierxte

9.0

Ottima conferma anche se molto indietro — 11 years ago

Nena Madonia

9.1

Fuzzy fruity scrumptious — 5 years ago

with Andrew

J. Kim

8.9

There is a slight misalignment between the fruit and phenolic ripeness, also a mismatch between the oak and the terroir, but it is still an authentic, genuine Langhe Nebbiolo. Wide range of aromatic nuances and dynamic expression with authority. Less polished than Roagna and less subtle than Cascina delle Rose but those three are of similar mold. A relaxed style of winemaking that is complete opposite of producers like Albino Rocca, Bruno Rocca and Sottimano who have a perfectionist approach, — 6 years ago

Robert Torretti

9.2

Opera Prima XVIII - Delicious Nebbiolo. NV. Believe it to be made with a good bit of 2005 vintage. Earthy nose with some mushroom and a touch of leather and tobacco. Great tannins and acidity. — 7 years ago

with Jack, Suprotik and 2 others

Justin Hurst

9.4

Woof. Fermenty, citrusy, creamy aromas. Long, slow, peppery burn. Finish never ends. — 7 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.2

Great stuff! Still an admirable tannic bite. If I had to describe it, I'd say it's two parts Roagna Dolcetto and one part Cayron Gigondas. A lovely pairing to lamb rib chops and garlicky baby potatoes. — 7 years ago

Eliot Buchanan

9.8

The best barbaresco I've tasted. — 8 years ago

Greg Sorensen

9.4

Completely unforgiving upon opening. Four hours later soaring. Old Nebbiolo can require major patience. Proven again with this memorable bottle. — 8 years ago

Mike Mentesana

9.2

Still a young wine and could go many more years. Well balanced with a mushroom and black truffle overtone. — 8 years ago

Alex Hill

9.0

Lightly textured and finessed. Barolo made by a Barbaresco specialist. — 9 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

Very pretty nose of rosé petal red cherry and black spice a very dry and tannic with pretty exotic spice and lots of fruit but needs time. Most excellent — 11 years ago