Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Outstanding. Superb and sweeping aromatics of flowers and mid season cherry and a tiny hint of plum. Gorgeous. Tobacco and florals for days. So juicy, dense and elegant with glorious fruit and juiciness. Intense minerality on the finish and velvety but substantial and perfectly ripe tannins. Long finish. — 10 months ago

Deborah M

9.3

2017 Castello di Ama L’Apparita was the wine that I pulled for the evening. Italian Merlot. Ama is an old, fortified village situated near Radda and Gaiole in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. On the nose, intense dark berries. A full bodied wine with layers of beautiful ripe fruit. Perfect balance. Stellar finish. Stunning. — 2 years ago

Jeanne Kietzmann

8.9

Too young, however a good representation of a young blended Barolo. — 7 years ago

Ludovic Anacleto

9.0

Great wine indeed. Nose is complex, camphor, dry amarena cherry, some flint, no oxidation not fading on this bottle yet.
On the palate, Fruit is gone for this bottle, wine is dominated by its tannic structure that is on the dry side, almost austere. I was expecting a fleshier, mellower tannin. Dry herbs, dry raisins, cherry again.
Long finish, good acidity that’s keeps the wine alive and well going.
Mitigate the intensity with proteins and juice/sauce.
Osso bucco with prunes will work. We did Fiorentina and it was ok. The crust and smokiness did not help, over exhibiting the dryness of tannins. — 8 years ago

Katie Carney

10

Moms 60th wine from Rex — 9 years ago

with Nat

Mathew McNamara

9.4

This was on. Open for business, trading air for tar and florals. Got better and better. — 9 years ago

Jordana Giovannoni

9.1

In love with this Barbera — 10 years ago

Pat Lomelo

9.2

Dried cherries and tar — 10 years ago

Nina Izzo

9.5

Kirshé fume exponentiel en bouche final fraîche et tension — 11 years ago

Robert Mann

9.1

David Lynch recommendation — 12 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Martinelli family has been farming in Sonoma County since 1860. Deep Ruby color with aromas of red berry fruit and sweet spices. On the palate ripe cherry and blueberry flavors, with some dried fruit notes, oak, cinnamon spice and cola tones. Fine mouth coating tannins with balanced acidity carry this rich wine to a long finish. Good now will age a bit! — a year ago

Galen Hasler

9.1

Gorgeous fruit and softer tannins that firm up and need opening time, anise, tar, rose pedal, blood orange, — 4 years ago

Mo Salem

9.0

Lost it’s oomph... — 6 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Dark tawny color. Powerful nose. Notes of black plum, tea, roses, black earth and some anise. Balanced. Rounded out over 8 hours. In a great zone right now. Everything you want in a nicely aged Barolo. Give it its needed air. — 7 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.2

Some still white for those at WND night dinner who had a bad high school indulgence with “Champagne” and have never been able to recover. But really, let’s be honest...you were pounding Cooks from the bottle, you weren’t drinking Champagne. — 8 years ago

with Tyler and Tyson

Rebecca Fletcher

9.0

Sweet red berries, strawberry, raspberry, candy, cinnamon, orange peel and dried herbs. M- acid and tannin. M body. Fruit forward. M finish. — 9 years ago

Luke Goodman

9.3

Great way to start a happy hour — 10 years ago

Pierre-Yves Chauveau

9.5

Classic barolo with nice mature earthy floral aromas. Used to be available @gramercytavern — 10 years ago

Robert Mann

9.2

Old World Delight — 11 years ago

Katherine Hansil

9.4

Loved this so much thanks to Ryan M we having another bottle — 12 years ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Spicy and earthy. Great fruit and balance. Really coming together. — 2 years ago

Mary Matthews

9.1

Crisp Apple/ Cider taste. — 2 years ago

Raul Puga

9.4

Just freaking delicious — 5 years ago

David Castricone

9.5

BG barbaresco leads the pack. Round, rich, earthy, and full bodied. Great balance for the grape. Black cherry, cedar, and dried fruit. While not a top vintage, a benchmark that’s in its drinking window. St. Stephen will remain... — 7 years ago

with Kiley

Marc vanholst

9.4

Great drinking moment for this 1999 Del Sorbo. Still lots of good fruit, creamy and soft. Very nice now. — 8 years ago

Molly K

9.4

#lupa couldn't resist a second bottle of this one. Smooth easy to share with can lovers but not too big for me — 9 years ago

Norm Baker

9.7

Full body and very smooth once it opens up. Hint of spice on the finish. 21st anniversary at Truluck's — 9 years ago

Phil Green

9.0

Black cherry, herbaceous and leather. Not lengthy but freshness from the light acidity. Pleasant drink — 10 years ago

Adam Plotkin

9.4

More rich and complex than many other Barberas, with darker fruits. A beautiful expression of Barbera. — 11 years ago

M G

9.6

Needs air a little heavy — 12 years ago