romo

9.4

Fruity briny olive-y silky bright thin-crust Nebbiolo in a time capsule. 🔥🔥 — 12 days ago

Paul Woolls

9.0

Elegant, super aromas but the normale won the day. — 21 days ago

with George, Mike and 2 others

Jordan Wardlaw

9.2

Very reminiscent of the 2010 non-cru Barbaresco but with even more mid palate concentration. Closed for the first day but revealing some lovely perfume on the second. Tannins are surprisingly well-managed, showing flashes of what will be a very elegant wine in another 5 years. Pound-for-pound this is still one of the best buys in Barbaresco. I’m giving perhaps one extra point for long-term potential. — 19 days ago

Ryan Mullins

9.4

In a great spot. Guess 2011 blind — 3 days ago

Carrie Bowden

9.5

12 yesrs in and this Nebbiolo is singing. — 11 days ago

Willie Carter

8.9

Slight brick orange in the glass with a darker garnet rim. Initial nose of red berries, dried herbs, wet soil, and faded roses. So very young right now but still open and easy to enjoy. The innate elegance here shines through immediately with high acidity and refined tannins. Very traditional Barbaresco on the palate. Softer, subdued blackberry and tart cherry. Clove cigarettes, more herbs, and coffee compliment. Right now, a very nice wine but time will be so kind to it. — 16 hours ago

Darren Dittrich

9.4

So happy to have this wine from the Cigliuti sisters. Great vintage, subtle and balanced notes of tobacco, almond cherry, mushroom... with nice acidity and integrated tannins. Drink now... could hold if you prefer tertiary flavors and your wine was stored better than mine. Lovely, understated Barbaresco. — 19 days ago

Raja Harb

9.2

Started angular and tartly acidic. Following a 6hr double decant it was overtaken by a tobacco nose. Struck a nice balance but needs air badly — 2 months ago

Evan Bienstock

9.6

A special wine tonight. This 1996 Giacosa was in terrific shape from the first pour. We let it collect itself in a decanter for 3 hrs and drank it over a leisurely dinner in Vermont. It was soft, elegant, warm, and inviting. Couldn’t put it down. The fruit was dissipating but it’s secondary notes were so sexy. A great wine. — 13 days ago

Andrew Rasse

9.2

Fine. Mineral. Structure. Needs some cellaring or long decant. Very good. — 7 days ago