Jay Kline

9.4

Etna: Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2021 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with Bing cherry, Asian five spice, porchini, oregano, crushed gravel and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Another stunner from this incredible, own-rooted parcel in the Calderara Sottana contrada featuring vines over 140 years old. Insane. Drink now with some air and through 2041. — 18 days ago

Zoe Perry-Wood

9.0

Delightful organic white from one of the oldest estates in Sicilia. Complex, not too floral. So good. 2023 — 7 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2015 | first bottle of a six-box. Gave it two hours in decanter but the wine kept a bit stubborn, you can taste it is rich and complex, but for me it felt as infanticide. Huge potential. — a year ago

Steve Rura

9.1

Great Friulano, especially during colder weather. Floral, pear, honey - sweet nuttiness with a dry mineral finish to keep it from being cloying. Full-bodied. End of Thanksgiving weekend back in NY.

Second bottle with a super great meal: Smoky Cannellini beans and kale, red cow Parmigiano Reggiano, Di Palo’s fresh linguine, and homemade sourdough. A+ — 2 years ago

Eric Grasser

8.9

Very concentrated, old vine (50+) dolcetto seeped in ripe black berries and cherries. Layered earth components of ash and tar are backed up by a good dose of tannin. — 4 years ago

Paco Suro

9.2

Singing. Lively. Great tannins. Plenty of legs but in a great spot. — 5 years ago

Craig Williams

9.1

A massive Sangiovese with concentrated color, flavor and length. Not sure which way this evolves as it currently presents itself. Could be exquisite in time or just dried out? — 6 years ago

with Maureen

Jan A

9.6

Elegant and spices. In hindsight, drank my previous bottles way too early. This was firing on al cylinders today. — 4 months ago

Henry Luiker

9.3

Only a touch less panoramic perhaps than the recent 2010 of this. A little browning, probably still at its peak. Seems to respond better to gradual airing in the bottle or glass than being poured into decanter. $190 from Winestar. — 6 months ago

Sagee Aran

9.4

All in place for this 2016 Brunelo. Leather and wood together with dark fruits on the nose, smooth tannins, developing palate with a long finish. — 8 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Sourced from 65 year old vines, sitting in rich clay soils. Medium Ruby with complex aromas of berry fruits, oak and fresh floral scents. On the palate dried tart cherry, tobacco, licorice, espresso and fresh herbs give this full-body wine grace and elegance. Soft fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy notes, well balanced, enjoyable now and has room to run over the next decade. Very Nice! — a year ago

Tyler Felous

9.0

So young. So tight. Tried checking in early on the 2018 vintage (in 2023). So much potential but overshadowed by the structure. Will give the next bottle another decade. — 3 years ago

Mark Strawn

9.6

Glorious back in the day. An eye opener for IGTs rec at Acquerello. — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Been 1.5 years I think since I’ve had this. Roaring nose out of the gates. Big cherry fruit, saddle leather, dried roses, deep mineral imprint, airy and so clean. Dried roses. So many. Smells so old school yet clean. Gonzo out of the gates. Palate is ripe and generous with cigar box, mint and tobacco. So juicy and textured with ripe, generous and abundant tannins. Awesome fruit and depth and terrific inner mouth aromas. So pure and sappy. Amazing freshness. Terrific balance and sense of place. This will be a higher score in 2-5 hours. Book it.

In 2 hours it integrates and is so good. 9.3 to 9.4. — 6 years ago

Diane Heyboer

9.0

Had the 2022 in February of 2026. What a fantastic wine. Raspberry and cherry. Spice and black licorice. Hints of leather. Silky tannins and a smooth finish. Loved it. — 5 months ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Sándor Jaguar

9.0

Possibly a potential go to medium $ Pinot noir. Can't think of what is better except for stuff we have equity in — 7 months ago

with Sydne, Ryan and 22 others

Andrew Cullimore

9.4

Quite deep garnet , just a hint of ruby and a wide garnet , terracotta rim. Touches of chestnut , dark fruits , earthy liquorice , dry spice and black tea . On the palate this is very classically styled , with dark liquorice tinged blackberry, raspberry , spiced black tea and menthol tinged good long length finish . Balanced acaidity and quite high , grippy tannins. With time this is beginning to show quite well , but will not doubt improve over the next 5 perhaps 10 years and last well a further 10 . Really quite classic and imposing in style , but detailed and complex. — 8 months ago

Michael Walker

9.9

Barolo taster #2 - much better than #1 - classic Barolo boldness, probably even better in another 5yrs — 3 years ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.3

If I could I would give it a 9.35. This is the 4th bottle I have over several years and it keeps on evolving in a positive way. Nose is terrific and fruit, acidity and tannins are melting together. I still have 2 so probably the last one will be at peak 🤞 — 4 years ago

Byron Fuller

9.0

Just entering maturity— revisit in 5-7. — 5 years ago