Galen Hasler

9.0

Jammy red fruits,balanced acidity, beautiful — a day ago

Bob McDonald

9.7

Savoury yet ripe cherry notes. Great depth of flavour coming out after 18 years. A medium bodied palate with medium plus intensity. A trace of that elusive iron amongst the earthy notes. A brilliant wine - thoroughly enjoyed it. A pity that we have to wait 15 to 20 years for Barolos like this to be at their peak, but it is worth the wait. Runcot is only bottled in the best years. This is one of the 1001 Wines and one of the best reds I’ve had this year. — 2 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.1

Yes. Beautiful fruit. Favorite year to year — 5 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Like most 10’s this was structured showing silky tannins surrounded by cherry, berry fruit, balsamic, spice, licorice, leather, rose petal & tobacco notes — a month ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Visited this vineyard a few years ago. Beautiful area and nice people. The Pinot is quite fragrant. Light, strawberry is the primary flavor. Finishes a little thin. Enjoyed with some apps. — 4 months ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Really nice Barbera, although a bit young. Found this at Toutant, didn’t finish it, so we brought a bit home. Turned out to put a nice finish on a pot of goulash. — 4 months ago

with Bonnie

Wesley Friel

9.3

Extremely dry and fruity on the end. Amber/red. Works well with smoked Gouda cheez its — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Dark, inky and intense. Tobacco, molasses, dried herbs, blood. Dense and packed with floral notes at the edges. Very pure on the nose, salinity and focus. Excellent. Stop young — a month ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Sourced from 65 year old vines, sitting in rich clay soils. Medium Ruby with complex aromas of berry fruits, oak and fresh floral scents. On the palate dried tart cherry, tobacco, licorice, espresso and fresh herbs give this full-body wine grace and elegance. Soft fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy notes, well balanced, enjoyable now and has room to run over the next decade. Very Nice! — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2011 “Gavarini Chiniera” pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe red fruit: Morello cherry, roses, licorice, tar, cigar box, Alpine herbs, menthol, truffle, and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long juicy and grippy. Certainly a wine in full stride right now. If you have some, open a bottle now and enjoy the benefits of this solar vintage. Enjoy the rest before 2041. — 4 months ago