Tom Casagrande

9.2

Color looks pretty advanced but the nose is more youthful. Shows classic old school Barbaresco scents of macerated cherry, faded rose petals, old barrels, and gravelly earth. In the mouth it’s pretty vigorous, showing those angular and mouth-coating ‘17 tannins, and while they’re prominent they’re not green or astringent. Intense, dry flavors are of dark cherry extract, savory dark, dried herbs, and cracked rock. Pretty good acidity and the finish is long. The tannins make food a requisite.

UPDATE: After 2 hours of air, the fruit is deepening and lessening the prominence of the tannins. Upping from initial 9.1 to 9.2. Air helps this puppy. — a year ago

Vay John Blazina

8.9

2009 dark red with a fairly closed nose after being open for 2 hours, a medium body with limited complexity & a medium aftertaste . — 7 years ago

Michael Amoruso

9.1

Great tannins. Red fruits. Tar. Ripe dry strawberries. — 3 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

Rosey cherry nose, fresh tobacco..

93 points — 5 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.1

Very smooth but a little closed for me right now. I wonder if it is just evolving. Still nice with dinner. — 4 years ago

David Sacco

8.9

After almost 10 years this wine has finally matured into a lovely state. The once overwhelming tannic grip has soften and is now a silky presence. The fruit is still there but muted and more in the background and thinner less concentrate. Had this tonight with beef short ribs it was perfect cutting through the fat of the ribs. Maybe it's just me but the alcohol is very apparent while the finish lingers pleasantly with the now soft tannins. — 5 years ago