Still tight and compact good signs for traditionally made Barolo. Notes of raspberry, spice and licorice along with tar show up after several hours in the glass. Just needs a bit more age.
— 8 years ago
Bottle variance! Last one was bit maderized but this one was showing much better. Soft mature ripe fruit of peaches, compote and bread yeast toast. Enjoyed it. — 9 years ago
2005 vintage, 500 ml bottle. Forward style of Barolo if not quite international or modern. Nose of tar, spice, leather and some earth. The palate has vanilla (has probably mellowed with age), dark fruits, and mellowed tannins. Good acidity to cut through the fat of the large cut prime rib at Metropolitan Grill in Seattle. Not enough earth to really play with the cedar plank wild mushrooms. I've had older Fontannafreddas and they seemed much more modern in style. The waiter noted that around the mid-2000s they began to change. Would be interested to see if this continued. — 10 years ago
Oh my heavens. I could wax poetic about Vietti all day. Violets and crushed purple roses jump out of the glass, followed by tart bramble fruits, high acid, and gripping tannins. Nebbiolos smell like the Deep South in summer: wisteria and hot asphalt. — 11 years ago
Impressive stuff Mr. Lynch — 13 years ago
Delicious grower champagne. Great recommendation from @Sarah O'Kelley — 8 years ago
Good times in Nashville. — 10 years ago
Wonderful! Tar and roses for real. — 11 years ago
Decanted for 2 hours and it starts to open up. Tar, wood, floral, some sort of sweet aroma undertone, fruity on the palate. still tastes vibrant and young! — 13 years ago
Minerals initially segueing into light fruit. Fun. — 8 years ago

More dark ruby color than translucent brick. Dried flowers, touch of wood and smoke, cranberry, tea, wet fallen leaves on a misty forest floor. More acid and mineral, not as much tar and not as mellow and full as the 2013 Barolo we’ve had. From Flatiron Wines. — 8 years ago
2009 vintage. Pie Rupestris. Medium plus concentration of roses, violets, tar and grassy notes. On the palate, medium plus acidity and alcohol. Full concentration of cherry, tar and roses. Very moreish. Great length although lacks some finesse. Very good. Drink now until 2025. — 10 years ago
Crazy good for this price range and will get better with age. Still a bit tight at first so needs at least an hour in the decanter. Tobacco, tar, rose petals, cherries and grippy tannins. — 11 years ago
Daniele Cuzin
Had the 2009 vintage in July 2019 in Kairon with family for birthday celebration. Excellent. — 7 years ago