Popped and poured; no formal notes. The 2021 Burlotto Barbera d’Alba “Aves” is developing; redolent of impossibly dark berry fruits with some purple flowers and earthy clay-like minerals. Medium tannin and medium+ acid. High alcohol. The finish is long and has a bit of a salmiakki thing on the finish that’s really nice. This is a really good wine right now but it’s undeniably primary and I think it’s holding something back. I won’t touch another bottle for at least a few years. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — a month ago
Excellent Barolo. Opened up nicely (1-2hrs). Initial fruit (cherry?) resolved into well lovely balance with the tannins. — 2 months ago
So fresh and so clean — 7 days ago
Super delicious. — 2 months ago
Mazzaros good — a month ago
Gorgeous pretty wine with immense dark structure. Just a sampling of what’s to come. Yum. With Cerasulo at The Line SF. — 6 months ago
Ron Siegel
So pure, whole cluster & finessed with stunning aromatics. Drinking more like a great GC Burg than a Barolo. Just an awesome vintage for Burlottos Monvigliero. — 20 days ago