Jay Kline

9.2

Badia a Coltibuono is a producer with a history that goes back almost 1000 years. The first 750 years were determined by the monks of Vallombrosa. Then, in the early 1800s, Napoleon kicked the monks out and privatized the operations at the abbey. Descendants of the Stucchi Prinetti family took ownership about 30 years later and have been stewards ever since. The wines may not be the most exciting in Gaiole but they are beautifully authentic representations of their place and their history alone is worthy of note.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2019 Riserva pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes ripe and tart red and dark fruit: Morello cherry, mixed brambles, red flowers, black tea, green herbs, old wood, gravelly earth and subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose where minerals are also on display. The finish is medium. Lovely. Drink now through 2039. — 14 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

8.9

Very light and elegant, gains complexity with time outside the bottle. Terrific value ! — 2 years ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Michael Malpiedi

9.5

Raisin caramel — 4 years ago

Elmars

9.1

Excellent Chianti, full bodied, well balanced. Soft tannins, pleasant bouqet. — 2 months ago

Keith M

8.9

ビンテージが切り替わったので、チェック。
カルレオーネの19が固い印象だったので、気になって飲んでみたが、エレガント。
紅茶やタバコ、チェリーっぽい酸とミネラル感。
ただ、少し水っぽさというか、酒躯の密度が緩いのが気がした…それでも美味しいワイン。
やっぱりブルゴーニュグラスがいいね。 — a year ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

This is precise and nicely done for a bargain-priced Barbaresco. Nose, with air, shows very pure dark cherry fruit, a bit of rose petal, smoky crushed rock and gravel, and some spice notes. It’s concentrated, chiseled, and fairly full in the mouth. Loads of dried cherry and stone flavors. Significant but soft tannin, and good acids. Enjoyable now but will likely get better over the next several years. — 2 years ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Had this out last night. Solid Chianti. Visited this winery a few years ago. Lovely place. Great golden retriever followed us around. — 7 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

N: Iron, sanguine, cherries, strawberries, bark, the forest.
P: Much much better than I thought it might be. Rainier cherries, bright acids, linear, medium weight body, nice slightly grippy finish.
Did this a disservice with a PnP before burgers…but wow.
Unfurling should be great.
Turns out, this is Starderi fruit.
As it airs, tar and rose come fore, more grip.
Thanks @garagiste — 2 years ago

Gloria Schamis

9.4

…. didn’t feel like cooking tonight so it’s ‘Stouffer’s Stuffed Peppers’ (actually a really YUMMY frozen mesl) but with ‘homemade’ haha Mashed Potato, at home with H…. and with THIS wine! — 4 years ago

Mary Hemphill

9.1

The Chef says I have to order a bottle! It’s my Birthday - so ok! Thank you Oscar! — 4 years ago