Victor Hsu

8.9

A simple Chianti not meant to be aged, but aged nonetheless. A surprisingly firm and fruity quaffer even after 16 years. No rough edges left but fruit and acid still there. Great red sauce pasta and pizza wine. The only thing it’s missing is the fiasco! Enjoyed the 2008 vintage with Vittorio’s pizza. Of course. — 9 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Barolo is a struggle to drink young. It needs many year to flush itself out.

This enters round, pleasant and like most young Italian reds falls onto wood plank.

Dry dark cherries, lean blackberries, fresh rhubarb, some dry strawberries, tarriness, meaty tannins, dry tobacco, fresh leather, wood barrel shavings, some anise, understated dark spice, hints of nutmeg, dry, red, dark flowers, nice acidity, well structured, tensioned, balanced and a woody ending.

I would not open this for 15-20 years for its better self, which raises its rating 2-3 points. Still in a primary stage. — 10 months ago

Peter James

9.0

Fiasco Wine Club — 3 years ago

Chris Regina

9.2

Plum skin, spice, leather, tobacco — 9 months ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.1

Barnyard. nose. And so many flavours jumping all over this dry wine.

This a great wine to pair with a dish sporting Caribbean hot sauce and for when you’re wanting something a bit out there. — 9 months ago

with Jess

Nikki Vlasic

9.1

First wine since covid fiasco — 2 years ago

romo

9.0

Orange-y pink brightness — 3 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

The fruit for the Oderro Poderi e Cantine “classico” comes from a combination of the Bricco Chiesa in La Morra and the Bricco Fiasco in Castiglione Falletto MGAs. The former being considered Oddero’s “home vineyard”.

Poured into a decanter about 30min before service. In the glass, the wine displays a beautiful ruby color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with very pretty notes of Montmorency cherry, cranberry, pomegranate, a bed of roses, orange peel, fresh sage, eucalyptus and crushed rock. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, drying and grippy. This is all about balance and freshness. These are quite giving already but undoubtedly have a long life ahead. Drink now with patience or through 2044. — 9 months ago

Nicolas Greinacher

9.1

First vinified in 1978, Bric del Fiasc is only produced from the best plots of the South/Southwest Fiasco site in Castiglione Falletto. Pale to medium-ruby, the nose reveals precise aromas of rose and violet paired with orange zest, dried herbs and sweet tobacco. Full-bodied and with zesty high acidity, the palate is dominated by painfully chalky tannins, and I wonder if they will ever fully integrate into the wine. It will be interesting to taste this again in a couple of years, but for the time being, I'm not sold. — 2 years ago

Christy

9.5

Enjoyed. Co-op. Can sauv, Sangiovese, cab franc — 3 years ago