Steven Heydemann

9.3

Fully mature and one of the better 93s I’ve tasted. One of the earlier vintages after Roagna bought La Roca e la Pira vineyards in Barolo, extending beyond their base in Barbaresco. The cork on this wine still has the imprint of Roagna Barbaresco, so the transition to Castiglione Falletto was still underway. Really wonderful wine with classic tertiary notes of tobacco, leather, smoke, and dark berry fruit. Tannins fully resolved. Good balance and depth. Time to drink up for sure, but very enjoyable. — 6 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Tasted with the winemaker. Excellent punch, richness and drinkability. Medium-medium heavy body with a sustained fruity finish. $29 resto cost a bottle. Woulda picked up the last two cases available but recently committed to a few cases of another Barbera d'Alba that showed just as well. If I come across this on a resto list, I'll hit it. 02.07.25. — 5 months ago

Lyndsey Ryan

9.5

Older than me...by a lot! #wheninpiedmonte — 10 years ago

with Justin and Jay

Ron Siegel

9.3

This showed red cherry, berry with savory spice, leather, earth with floral & tobacco notes. Still fresh at 25 yrs — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2020 vintage. Tasted with the winemaker. The "safe spot" in the current lineup. Verry approachable vintage for Barolo and this effort comes the closest to upholding usual expectations. Medium body. Some earth/dirt. Fruit apparent but not nearly the oodles cascading over the infinity juice pool as from this producer's 2020 Cannubi or Mosconi efforts. Structure solidly in place. Delicious. $80 resto cost. 02.07.25. — 5 months ago

Nathan ratapu

9.4

Screw water, I could drink this all day. — 9 years ago

with Daniel

Kelly Hau

9.7

Original PIRA before chiara boschi last Barolo that was step on foot — 11 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2020 vintage. Tasted with the winemaker. Last tasted 10.02.24 (9.1). This definitely picked up steam. Medium-heavy body. Occupying an interesting space in bringing some structure but more fruit/voluptuousness than expected from the region. Rated same vintage, same producer Cannubi effort a 9.5 but that was even more over the top. This has slightly more restraint and, priced at $90 a bottle resto cost, is better value. Wouldn't expect to age this vintage the usual 20-30 years for Barolo as it's currently a PNP. Would pick up three bottles...one for now. One to drink in 2035 and another to crack in 2050 for giggles. 02.07.25. — 5 months ago

Robert Rothfield

9.1

PNP....bright cherries and a hint of licorice....nice expression of Nebbiolo that drinks well right out of the gate — 6 years ago

Laura Booras

9.4

Floral and feminine but excellent structure. This is a wine made with kindness, and you can taste it. Exceptional. — 10 years ago