Robert Ahlstrom

9.1

Beautiful ruby rust, full bodied, cherries and licorice with good acidity, well balanced, best Barolo I’ve had! — a month ago

Jean Pierre Faou

9.0

Bu à Locorotondo juillet 24 — 5 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Fabulous young Barolo. Wide open, so so giving with an incredible balance of richness and elegance. — a year ago

Jason Rosenbaum

9.1

Currants, spices, blueberries. — 2 years ago

Katie Journeay

9.1

Costco pearland? — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Served to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe bramble fruits: a mix of blackberries and raspberries with Morello cherry, roses, tar, talcum powder, dried herbs, and gravelly soil. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and delicious. Alcohol is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir or Grenache from Italy or France. Because of the high tannin and talcum powder/tar/roses combo (and the utter lack of staining), my final conclusion is: Nebbiolo; from Italy; from Piemonte; Barolo…from Monforte d’Alba. I chose 2016 because it shows good great balance of structure and fruit. Ooooof…that was too close.

“La Villa” is Fratelli Seghesio’s most precious wine and until now, I can only ever recall drinking their Barolo “classico” and Barbera d’Alba and only on a few occasions. Believe it or not, “La Villa” is the oldest, single MGA bottling from any producer in Castelletto. The name “La Villa” is an old name for an area within Castelletto when it was once a commune all to itself. The distinguishing feature of “La Villa” is the eponymous ridge that runs perpendicular with Collaretto and Vigna Rionda to the east, across the stream of Talloria di Castiglione. The vines facing south are dedicated to their Nebbiolo while the vines facing north are predominately Barbera and Dolcetto. A very tasty Barolo. Drink now through 2035. — 4 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

17th harvest for Marco Merli in 2021(this is the mystery of the code explained)
Sangio 80% and 10% each of cab sauv and merlot
4 months ageing in barrel for a red that is fresh, plumpy and joyous
Spontaneous fermentation, unfiltered and minimal so2
It has a bliueberry fruit very evidentthat i would associate with the merlot rather than the sangiovese, and it is quite earthy too
Smooth tannin and inviting freshness
A good encounter
Quite long after taste too — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Fruit sourced from three young, cool vineyards, Arborina and Gattera in La Morra and Castelletto in Monforte d'Alba, Ruby red with a bouquet of dark fruit, spices, leather and licorice. On the palate flavors of sour black cherry and plum with notes of pepper, smoky tobacco, vanilla and oak. Long finish, nice balance with fine drying tannins, savory edges, ending with earthy mineral notes. Good now! — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Fruit sourced from young, cool vineyards, Arborina and Gattera in La Morra, Castelletto in Monforte d'Alba and Serralunga d'Alba. Medium Ruby red color with aromas of red & black fruit, spices, floral and cedar. On the palate flavors of sour cherry and raspberry with notes of pepper, smoky tobacco, vanilla and oak. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins, ending with an earthy character. Good now, a few bottle years will benefit! — 8 months ago

AEL

9.0

Great, well balanced blend. Thanksgiving bottle #1. — 2 years ago