Doug Powers

9.1

I believe this was Aldo’s top Barolo back in the day(??), this is much more evolved than the 1982 Gaja Barbaresco, drying tannins and some just barely on the downside soy notes detract, as my brother always tells me, rarely are older wines great, but sometimes individual bottles are, still a very good 43-year-old Barolo!! — 3 days ago

with Jim

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Last tasted 4.3.24 (9.3) and 10.18.23 (9.3). PNP. Light medium-medium body. In a great spot already with some of the overtly, machismo dryness in previous visits now double-live gonzo. Big camphor/eucalyptus, cola nut, tree bark, semi-ripe cherry, rhubarb. Tannins not far from the proceedings. Maybe, just maybe, gets to 9.4 status in a few years. Seems to have enuff stuff(ing) to handle a 10-15 years hibernation period should you so desire. 03.16.25. — 2 months ago

Peter Rosenfeld

9.2

Superb warm cherry. Delicious — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

light and bright and quite tart. Intense fruit. Good — a month ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Stephen Osgood

9.7

Always a treat to have in the glass. — 2 months ago

WC Fields

9.3

Aldo has never done me wrong. — 2 months ago

Anthony James Marr

9.5

Wow - first wine by Giacomo conterno and I see why this producer is hailed as one of the legends of Piedmonte. This required a few hours of air in decanter and was singing - the nose was utterly amazing with layered florals. Full body and a seemless experience on the palate - this has the structure to continue evolving for a few more years in bottle but I see no reason to wait! — a month ago

Mary H

9.1

Fun, funky and natty! Candied ginger, fermented bamboo shoot, kumquats. — 2 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Great depth and robust flavor. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. A bit of everything. Esteemed producer. Excellent nose. Front-palate richness. Mid-palate power and presence. Pleasantly astringent and beyond substantial finish. I usually eschew Barbera d'Alba for the resto list but couldn't deny this one. Picked up two cases and may pick up more to have laying around for 1.5-2 years. At the ridiculous resto price of $26.67, I can't afford not to. So delicious. 01.29.25. — 4 months ago