Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

100% Piedmonte Chardonnay. Medium straw gold color. Aromas of tropical fruits, white flowers, slate and a hint of buttermilk. Flavors of lemon, pineapple, caramel, chamomile and fresh herbs. Nice mineral note on the long and lingering finish. Beautiful malolactic texture. Crisp/mouth watering acidity. Excellent — 2 months ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.0

Brut Franciacorta with tiny perlage and refreshing dry palate. 100% Pinot Nero. Enjoyed in Rome at Michelin restaurant. — 6 months ago

M Mastro

9.4

Riccardo with the Gass. — a year ago

leon egozi

9.4

Big big wine — a year ago

Gypsy Moore

8.9

Great value — 3 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Deep ruby color. Aromas of dark fruit, leather, menthol and baking spices. Black cherry and black raspberry on the palate with hints of dark chocolate, forest floor, black licorice and coffee. Intensely fruit forward finish. Soft tannins and creamy texture. Thanks for the sample, Kase! — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon with aromas of fresh stone fruits, citrus and salty floral notes, made with the Cortese grape. On the palate flavors of pear, apple and lemon citrus with lively acidity and blossom notes. Medium savory finish ending with citrus and salty mineral character. — 7 months ago

Neal Krishna Devaraj

9.0

Excellent in Rome. — 4 months ago

Adolf Kristjansson

9.1

Extremely fresh, bright acidity, absolutely love it. — 5 months ago

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Jay Kline

9.3

Served to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine appears a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with ripe bramble fruits: a mix of blackberries and raspberries with Morello cherry, roses, tar, talcum powder, dried herbs, and gravelly soil. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and delicious. Alcohol is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir or Grenache from Italy or France. Because of the high tannin and talcum powder/tar/roses combo (and the utter lack of staining), my final conclusion is: Nebbiolo; from Italy; from Piemonte; Barolo…from Monforte d’Alba. I chose 2016 because it shows good great balance of structure and fruit. Ooooof…that was too close.

“La Villa” is Fratelli Seghesio’s most precious wine and until now, I can only ever recall drinking their Barolo “classico” and Barbera d’Alba and only on a few occasions. Believe it or not, “La Villa” is the oldest, single MGA bottling from any producer in Castelletto. The name “La Villa” is an old name for an area within Castelletto when it was once a commune all to itself. The distinguishing feature of “La Villa” is the eponymous ridge that runs perpendicular with Collaretto and Vigna Rionda to the east, across the stream of Talloria di Castiglione. The vines facing south are dedicated to their Nebbiolo while the vines facing north are predominately Barbera and Dolcetto. A very tasty Barolo. Drink now through 2035. — 6 months ago