Shuhui Ng

9.0

Medium bodied, dry, fresh acidity with notes of apple, pear, lemon, passion fruit, persimmon minerals, apricot . Long finish — 24 days ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Vigorously poured into a decanter about 30 minutes prior to service; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2017 Gabutti “Pie Rupestris” pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with heavy notes of ripe and tart Morello cherry, fresh cut roses (stems and all!), tar, dried herbs, exotic eastern spices, talcum powder and dried earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, though everything seems to be enhanced on the palate; powerful! The finish is super long. This is a gorgeous example of 2017 Barolo and likely one of the very finest of the vintage. Drink now through 2067. — 14 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This needed an hour of air to reveal its polished, silky texture showing cherry, berry, plum fruit, savory herbs, rose petal & tar — 13 days ago

romo

9.4

Picked this up in Alba last year. Very certain in its blossoming over two hours. A fine and proper Pora. Still young. — 15 days ago

Pooneet K

9.2

I think Produttori’s langhe is one of all time best values every year and this is no exception. This has great red and a smidge of purple fruit. Tannins are quite present but with a bit of air they fall into balance (though this could certainly take time). Excellent pairing with a simple but high quality pork chop. Very nice acid on the finish. Really enjoyable. — 2 days ago

Vino Joe

9.4

Needed an hour +. Ripe and mature enough but still on the early side. Very good balance. Tart and complex. Excellent accompaniment to the mushroom risotto and the veal that followed. — 7 days ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Tangy and light. Marmalade in color. Pure and light. A little under. — 3 days ago

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Ming L

8.9

Tasted the 18’ vintage and wasn’t too impressed, given the price point. This ‘17 is quite similar to the ‘18 - nice fragrant nose but the fruits felt a bit diluted on the palate. Granted neither the ‘17 nor the ‘18 is a strong vintage, but there are better bottlings for less. — 4 days ago

Jeremy.Buss

9.1

Very good Nebbiolo with hints of cherry, spice, licorice, and pepper. Enjoyable with our meal or simply sipping. — 4 days ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.4

Beautifully aged & mellowed.
Ripe aromatics with mellowed cherry, some dark plum, exotic spice, leather, freshly turned earth. Evolved & so nicely aromatic.
Mellowed tannins on the palate but still present, fresh, the fruit muted & mellowed, still got a lot of life left in it. Beautiful length.
A beauty that has surprised me big time. Truly lovely. — 13 hours ago