Sara Kreighbaum

9.0

Way more expensive than normal and you can definitely taste it. Strong and intense yet well balanced, would save for special occasions. — 9 months ago

Colin Cahoon

9.2

A yeasty sparkler. Quince, lemon rind, gunpowder, and chalk with long finish. — a year ago

with Susan

Dennis P.

8.9

Previously reviewed, Voted Americas best at the chicago exposition fair in 1893.

A hit at the Wisconsin State Fair in 2019.

An American lager, malty, crisp, golden.

A favorite of fair goers, and Herman Munster. — 5 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2022 vintage.From a vineyard on a hillslope with south-southwest exposition on chalky calcareous soils (aka "grous" or "griottes"). Light on its feet, like an elegant ballerina, with exemplary purity of fruit and balance. Absolutely delicious. Abv. 13%. — a year ago

PM

9.5

What a good wine! — 2 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.4

red and black fruit, floral, smoke, black pepper, full body, glossy. Med + acid, med tannin. A very big wine but still finds balance. ⚡️🔥👌 — 4 years ago

Manuel Buergi

9.0

A special bottling of the producer Villadoria, 100%-owner of the "Cappallotto" MGA in Serralunga d'Alba (next to "Baudana" & "Meriame") and home of the famiglia Lanzavecchia. "Paradiso" is the official single vineyard here (best exposition, old vines). The vinifciation is traditional in botti grandi. A very beautiful, succulent entry level Serralunga Barolo, showing quite youthful in 2010, as expected. Dark fruit, menthol, lavender and a bit of leather are the prime flavors. High tannins, that are well integrated. Pretty good structure and length. — 6 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.5

All smiles in the exposition, but the climax some two hours in was truly breathtaking. It was all mineral, mineral, mineral - the undeniable theme of this tale! So much so that it even permeated the nose, with chalky aromas mingled in with notes of cherries, strawberries, roses, and spices, incense almost. And the palate, oh the palate - just brimming with limestone energy. It’s hard to believe there’s just fruit in the bottle. The chalky, saline flavours and the grainy tannins made the rock almost palpable in the glass. Ah, such persistent minerality. Most definitely the best showing in the evening, but could potentially be legendary with time. — a year ago

Matt

9.0

Expresses its windy exposition and kaolin clay soils, the fruit is dialed and taught with firm tannins driving the wine through the finish. Mineral underpinnings. Despite its nerve, the classic D&R buoyant fruit emerged. Would like to see it in 1-2 years to see where it is. — 4 years ago

Matt

9.0

To me a perfect meeting point of ripeness, acidic tension, concentration, and minerality. The depth of fruit shows the vineyards exposition while well-made SS treatment keeps purity and freshness across all fronts. Ripe grapefruit, underripe stone fruit, tropical notes without having an exuberant side to it.
Herbal component is subdued yet integrated, making more of the case for sweet herbs than raw pyrazine. Texturally there’s almost an allusion of oak in its mouthfeel. This is fantastic for the price, great quality. — 5 years ago