Piedmont Barbera

G.D. Vajra

Barbera d'Alba 2023

Solid Barbera. Great with and hearty Italian dish. — a month ago

Massolino

Serralunga d'Alba Barolo Nebbiolo 2011

Ming L
9.1

No cru bottling in 2018, so this entry gets all the premium juice.
Beautiful nose of strawberry, sour cherry, raspberry, licorice, steeped tea, and rose petals. Lean medium body yet juicy. Tannins are still quite tight.
Good showing from a so-so vintage.
— 10 days ago

Jae, Bob and 4 others liked this

Poderi Aldo Conterno

Riserva Gran Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 2005

Succulent and bursting. Strong cherry, tar and grounded beautifully. The juice that powered the afternoon Boggle game. — 5 days ago

Daniel, Jan and 15 others liked this

Gaja

Sito Moresco Langhe Nebbiolo Blend 2019

Nebbiolo blend and hand made tajarin. Incredible. — 11 days ago

Vanessa, Tom and 6 others liked this

Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barolo Nebbiolo 2009

Medium pale ruby , wide garnet rim . This shows some development with porcini , sandalwood , bitumen , black tea and some sweet blackberry and red cherry . On the palate a bit more of the blackberry , cherry and sous bois , with herbal hints , quite rounded and juicy but with balanced acidity and still gritty tannin. Slightly warming alcohol , so would drink this a little on the cooler side . There is a liquorice and tar like tinge on the good length finish . This is drinking well now, though needs a bit of time in the glass, and will continue to show well over the next 5-10 years or so , perhaps longer . If not the most complex or structured Cascina Francia this makes up for it with its attractive , heart on sleeve personality, and is a great choice to open at the moment . This was still going the day after , bit more dark fruit on the nose and saline , mineral on the palate, still grippy tannins . — 8 days ago

Daniel, Ira and 11 others liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2015

xmas 2024 wine 4. Light in color almost orange ruby. Nose of little roses, jasmin tea a mnd some orange rind. Tannin is still there but not so harsh. Red dates. — 8 days ago

Jan, David and 1 other liked this

Damilano

Lecinquevigne Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Parking Lot - Trader Joe’s 30$ Barolo. 14.5%. Tasted on the spot! With the mini snack cups from T.G. Brownish tinge, tealeaves and quite tart. Lacks classic Barolo flavors - will pass up on this one. Sad 😞 - Great vintage how can anyone screw this up? Might this needs hours of air and or a proper glass? Will add to these notes - in 3 hours. May be i am wrong? — 19 days ago

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Paul Masson

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Great idea but should have paired with samples of Trader Giotto’s meatballs or gnocchi
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Bummer. Will hafta See if I can score a bottle from the local TJ's to see if notes are consistent. This version usually pretty workmanlike and in the 9.1-9.2 zone.

Gaja

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2011

Paul K
9.3

I think this may be my first ever Barbaresco. Decanted for four hours. Having alongside short rib bolognese home made all the way.
Medium body. Transparent garnet with tawny edge. Lots going on with the nose! Strawberries, spice, flowers, dusty stone, just a hint of leather, and cedar. On the palate pomegranate, cherry, strawberry, cranberry, and sweet tobacco. Will not be my last Barbaresco!
— 5 days ago

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Vanessa

Vanessa

@Paul K Happy New Year to you and your family!! We love Barbaresco wines!! Best approach to it is to visit the region during white truffle season, drink locally, and bring copious amounts of it home with you 😂 A few producers we recommend trying are Sottimano, Roagna, La Spinetta, Vietti, Bruno Rocca… obviously you’ve discovered Gaja 💕😆
Vanessa

Vanessa

@Paul K P.S. An insanely good QPR can also be found with Nebbiolo Langhe wines, made with the same grape, but in a more youthful, early-drinking style at a fraction of the price. For example GB Burlotto’s Nebbiolo Langhe is stunning!! 😍 Cheers, friend!! We look forward to hearing what you think on this journey! 🍷🍷
Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

@Paul K also my best wishes to you! I recommend: Produttori del Barbaresco, Moccagatta, Pelissero, La Ca’ Nova, Ca’ del Baio

Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello

Monprivato di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2007

2007 vintage drinking very well - was almost ready out of the bottle but improved with a few hours in the decanter. Wonderful red fruit on the palate with strawberries, raspberries and red cherries. Alcohol was slightly perceptible. This is in a good place and seems unlikely to improve much, but nowhere near a state of decline. Fruit is still quite primary with nice acidity — an hour ago

Fontanafredda

Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Lovely Barolo. Surprisingly approachable on opening with enticing aroma of roses cherry and strawberry with a touch of spice. Medium bodied and well balanced acidity and tannins. Same fruit and spices on the palate along with undergrowth and balsamic. Finish is soft and lingering. Next day even softer and more elegant. — 5 days ago