Pooneet K

9.2

Lovely langhe nebbiolo. Roses and strawberry. Light on its feet but with great depth. Perfumed and tasty — a month ago

Joe DAscoli

9.6

Acker birthday auction. An experience. Super concentrated. — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.7

This is gorgeous. A soft edged nose with red and black cherry, dried roses. On the palate this is gorgeous and soft. The fruit is delicate and focused. Tobacco and soft wood notes come through later in the midpalate. Very classy and in great shape right now. — 4 years ago

with Walker, Tony and 2 others

Howard Goldberg

9.6

My favorite barbera- still full bodied with Good fruit 15 years after vintage — 6 years ago

Steve Pollack

9.1

More rustic than Giuseppe — 6 years ago

Moya

9.5

Recovering from a horrendous cold that I’m pretty sure I got from walking the streets of Paris last week, I decided to venture out for a “treat yourself” Monday night dinner back in Chicago.

You know that song lyric that goes, “whatever Lola wants, Lola gets”? Well, not in my case. I did want a French wine solely based on nostalgia, but settled on an Italian in a French restaurant.

With one nostril passage opened, I was able to get a very overpowering bouquet of tar (which by the way has been on my bucket list of aromatics to smell- so happy I can cross that off), earth floor, mushrooms, cedar and a bit of menthol.

Tannins are very much soft and nonexistent in this bottle- full bodied with high acidity. Medium garnet color, which was surprising based on the age. I didn’t find this as complex as some Barolos I’ve had in the past, but still found it very enjoyable. On the palate, a very surprising sweet ripeness of red plum that doesn’t linger long on the tongue. Overall- not bad for a Monday. — 7 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Beautiful clear cherry. Bright acid and lifted purity. A long time ahead but great quality — 2 months ago

with Peter and Gregg

Conrad Green

9.3

A hint of menthol. Dark plum and light wild strawberry notes. A hint of black pepper. Pretty powerful. — 4 years ago

with BOT, Gregg and 2 others

Chris Grimm

9.1

Floral, strawberry, cherry, leather, searing acid, screaming tannins. I see where Nebbiolo gets it from. A beautiful wine, but definitely needs time. — 6 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

8.9

The aromatics are of average intensity with notes of dark cherries, spices, pepper and cloves. The wine as a good mix of the Barbera’s acidity and some integrated tannins, easy drinking, good even if not very complex. To be slightly chilled before serving.


Nez moyennement aromatique de cerises, épices, poivre et clou girofle. Bouche alliant acidité appuyée et tannins intégrés, agréable, sans être très complexe, à boire un peu rafraîchi autour de 17-18 degrés. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Some of the stink of great old Barolo with hints of Madeira and a deep ry fruit. Licorice and faded rose. A great color, deep pure and intense. On the palate deep secondary fruit. Leather, dark fruit. Very clear and pure. A great bottle. — 6 years ago

with Bex and Larry

Trevor Austin

9.8

Best wine I’ve had in a while! — 8 years ago

Halina Yarr Alexejun

9.0

Lovely, medium bodied wine. — 8 years ago

romo

9.4

Eucalyptus all day. Still years to go. Happy Anniversary, Gary! - at Laurelhurst — 2 months ago

Edo Wachters

9.3

The Mascarello ‘Scudetto’ Barbera d’Alba is dark and substantial, where cherries come out first on the palate followed by some chocolate and very soft tannines. Makes you want to go back for another sip. Really nice. — 5 months ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

Ne plus ultra of Dolcetto? Violets and roses. A not unpleasant touch of reduction (tar, asphalt). Silky. — 5 years ago

David Sweeney

9.2

Likey. Good pizza wine. Again fo sho. — 6 years ago

Michael Greene

9.0

This is good. More open and approachable than the Rinaldi fresia from a couple months back. Dark in the glass and a little hot at first. Strawberry perfume, licorice, big tannins. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Dark blue fruit and sour cherry. leather and pure soft fruit. So pure and long. — 7 years ago

with Walker, Tony and 2 others

K J

9.7

Bestia Los Angeles. Complex. Deep for a barbera — 8 years ago