Vanessa

9.4

This is the 2013 Ar.Pe.Pe Valtellina Superiore Sassella Riserva ‘Nuova Regina’. It’s 100% Chiavennasca and aged 39 months in cask.

It is PALE ruby in color with pronounced aromas and flavors of red and black cherry, bright raspberry, mulberry, pomegranate, purple fig, stewed strawberry rhubarb, rose, potpourri, black licorice, black tea, anise seed, fennel, tri-colored peppercorns, peat, vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg, forest floor, and mushroom.

On the palate, this wine is dry, w/ medium (+) acidity, a medium body, medium alcohol (13% ABV), & medium (+) tannins that are smooth and velveteen; it has a lingering finish.

It’s an outstanding wine, incredibly fresh now with runway to age & gain complexity in the bottle. — 9 days ago

with Deked1

Mark Rosse

9.3

Great with my Bolognese! — a month ago

John Malcolm

9.1

Decanted for about nine hours. Fresh raspberries, cherries, and a bit of mushrooms. Very elegant. Full-bodied, but not quite as powerful as other Barolos I’ve had over the years. — 2 months ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Nice easy drinking red. Good with the Bolognese pizza and the rather spicy ricotta gnocchi. — 7 hours ago

with Bonnie

Nolan Waggoner

9.1

At 35, melon flavor and dry. As it warmed there was more mineral. Very good. — a month ago

Matt Schicker

10

Absolutely amazing bottle of wine. — 2 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on December 25, 2024 at Home with Michael]

Bella Vigna (“Beautiful Vines”) bottling is a Sonoma Coast blend. Juicy strawberry and cherry fruit, with baking spice. — 2 months ago

Guy Acheson

8.9

Solid Italy. Sharp tannin. — 15 days ago

R. HARRIS III

9.1

Very smooth finish. Similar to several NZ wines when considering taste and aroma — a month ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

Outstanding. Superb and sweeping aromatics of flowers and mid season cherry and a tiny hint of plum. Gorgeous. Tobacco and florals for days. So juicy, dense and elegant with glorious fruit and juiciness. Intense minerality on the finish and velvety but substantial and perfectly ripe tannins. Long finish. — 2 months ago