Madison Weller

9.0

Divine. Light, crisp. The perfect pairing (and cook-in) with our salty caper risotto and sundried tomato chicken dish tonight! — a month ago

Mike Lev

9.1

Howell fruit. Black cherry, tar, cigar box, polished tannins. 14.8 but felt like less. — 4 months ago

Cathy Levy

9.2

Beautiful Barbaresco. Vibrant and fresh… enjoyed it very much! — 10 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2020 “Cottà” pours a light garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with pretty notes of raspberry and strawberry, rhubarb, roses, dried herbs, cool spices and dry rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and delightful. The quality of fruit was outstanding. Absolutely delicious. Drink now with patience through 2040. — 2 years ago

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9.5

The 2018 Barbaresco Ronchi is another gorgeous wine in this lineup from Rocca. As always, the Ronchi is a Barbaresco of breadth and power. In 2018, those qualities are expressed in a decidedly understated manner. Wild cherry, plum, sage, tobacco and menthol are all kicked up in this super-expressive Barbaresco. Hints of orange peel, spice, star anise and sweet pipe tobacco grace the layered, exquisite finish. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2022)
— 4 years ago

Neil Wanee

9.2

Great summer wine with less citrus than some Pinot Grigio. Finishes with a hint of apple or pear. — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

This is a very tasty Petite Sirah from California.

Big and bold with medium acidity and nice mouthfeel.

Dry and very fruity.

Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, tobacco, vanilla, licorice, wood, Mediterranean spices and peppercorn.

Tasty and spicy.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$32. — 6 years ago

Joe Christenson

8.9

Dark cherry, velvety tannins, cocoa, and herbal notes. Paired nicely with smoked chicken, mushrooms, and red peppers. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2020 from the Montersino MGA in Trieso pours a brilliant garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, red flowers, exotic spices and gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Delicious pairing with mushroom farrotto. Drink now through 2040.
— 3 months ago

Chelsie Sargent

9.5

Dinner at Beverlys — 2 years ago

Lisa McKinnon

8.9

I was pleasantly surprised that we hadn’t held this 2015 vintage too long; it was ready to drink. Velvety smooth, perfect with any red sauce Italian dish. — 3 years ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.1

Jan 2023: very fresh, no signs of aging, sting tannins still, very good! — 4 years ago

Albert Peterson

9.2

$11.99 at total wine. Fruity, smooth, light, light body, great. — 5 years ago

Jack Hasten

9.3

2016... so good — 5 years ago

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Pippa

9.6

A beautiful garnet color, with a slight orange tinge. Cherry fruit, but dry with nice structure. 13.5% alcohol, so it feels a bit boozier than the lighter wines we tend to drink, but quite lovely. We ate it with a black eyed pea salad and ravioli with a celery leaf pesto, and it was totally up for the job. — 2 months ago

Julia Lohn

10

Yes yes yes — so bubbly & refreshing. Great dessert & bath wine. Satisfying pop since it’s sparkling. May b my favorite moscato yet — 9 months ago

romo

9.1

Happy to find this on the shelf in NorCal. Still love the Cotta, but this takes me back to Barbaresco in a whiff. — a year ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Ruby in color with medium plus intensity.

Fruity nose with lots of fruits, cedar and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing sweet cherries, currants, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, chocolates, light earth, coffee, herbs, spices and black pepper.

Long finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This 7 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

Delicious, complex and fruit forward. Nicely balanced and soft. Reminds me of a Left Bank Bordeaux.

This Single Vineyard is easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.

I paired it with a Florentine steak.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. A very small production of 1,500 bottles.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — 2 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2020 | jasmin, expressive, beautiful for aperitive, true to type Chardonnay — 5 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Tasting of a group of six Barolos and three Barbarescos from 1997 through 2001. Found it overly tannic, the group liked it better. — 5 years ago