Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Ettore Germano's Alta Langa Extra Brut 2020 is revelatory, the sparkling wines from this Barolo producer are some of the best I have had outside champagne. His Barolos are knockouts too! Sergio, the winemaker and current family head of the winery, is a passionate

sparkling wine lover and it comes through in his sparkling wines.

Starbright-straw color, a nicely thick and frothy mousse of tiny bubbles. The nose is linear, with Meyer lemon, pear, chalk, white flowers, with a touch of reduction initially that blows off. Open this about an hour before you start to pour it out. The fruit really pushes through later with air and adds some stone fruit notes as it warms up and opens. Medium bodied, med+ acidity, med+ young, complex, and tightly layered flavors sail into a fresh and very confident and complete long finish.

Made up of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, 80/20, the Chardonnay is fermented in 500L foudre and Pinot Noir in steel, 30 months en tirage, dosage not labeled but tastes like 2 g/L or so. 93 points Kerin O'Keefe, I agree with that score. — a month ago

Amy

8.9

around a $40 price point i think, bright, nice bubbles- would have preferred a little more breadiness (at this price point) — 5 months ago

Tristan

9.7

Delicious, garnet color, good age — a year ago

romo

9.3

If you know Riesling, this is pretty awesome. Metallic and precise with a ton of nuance, if you pay attention. — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Nose: potent. Dark flowers.

Palate: a bit cooked.

Grand cru $80 — 4 months ago

Gene Buonviri

8.9

Lovely light ruby red with aromas of juicy ripe red plums, Ranier Cherries and rhubarb. Taste of red raspberries and strawberry. An enjoyable blend of acidity and tannins. This dry, medium bodied wine is an excellent addition to any collection. — 7 months ago

with Justinian

Stephen Osgood

9.3

beautiful traditional Barolo — 3 months ago

Henry Luiker

9.0

The best Barolo at Da Fabiana, Bossolaschetto, Piedmonte with the three Cubans. 95 euros. Complex, big, quite elegant. However, the Langhe Nebbiolo last night might be better, forgive me. Curly really liked it. — 4 months ago

Debra Bass

9.3

Had at ninos. Lighter but so good!
— 10 months ago

with Rand

Doug Young

9.4

Delicious Langhe wine, reminds me of a Pinot Grigio — 2 years ago

with Pam