Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent both days but this needed at least 3 to 4 hours to really start to strut. Day 2 this kept pulling like a freight train with no stop in sight. The 2019 Classico pours a garnet color with a slightly orange tinge and a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe Morello cherry, roses, tar, new leather, dried sage, old wood and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. I will say again, this really benefits from serious patience and air, but this is a beautiful Classico that has a very long life ahead. Drink now through 2059+. — 4 days ago

KP

9.0

Enjoyed in Maui. Herbal and oaky nose. Low tannins. High acidity. Smooth but short finish. — 3 months ago

Zach D

9.4

When initially opened, it was tight and I was hit in the face with tannin and acidity; obviously too young, decanted 1.5 hours and opened with aromas of licorice, anise, dried red flowers, tar, red berries. Palate evolved over 2.5 hours. Licorice, dried strawberry, forest floor, cranberry; still high acidity and tannin. Excellent wine, and has that sweet fruit profile absent of any residual sugar, which is always fascinating to me; blows lots of 60 dollar Barolo and barbaresco out of the water; I would let rest until at least 2027, and at that point I would expect a stunner. @Lyle Fass — 6 months ago

Martijn

9.0

Big bold Barbera. Many of the colleague tasters placed it in Australia.
Nice effort! — a month ago

Matthew Cohen

9.7

Needs an hour decant. Prior to that discombobulated.

Immensely age worthy.

Nose: exquisite. Virgin pink roses. White flowers. The musk of beauty. So precise.

Hint of orange peel as it opens.

Palate: this ephemeral embryo of a cherry. Hint of cocoa. Silky. Just perfect.

Fass selections — 3 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

Stainless steel version
Pure varietal
When you pour it the colour is bright, luminous
I reckon nebbiolo has the most sensual appearance ever..you can tell i am getting excited
Fruit here is sourced from Roero so the expression is slightly darker on the nose.
Tannin is smooth
Excellent stuff, truly elegant — 5 months ago

Kland Aida

9.5

Bold, typical but high quality Barolo. High in tannin. Leather and earthy notes. — 2 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.5

Sour candy and coca cola. Very soft tannins. This Arborina is in a great spot and truly singing! — 2 months ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.3

Drinkng already magnificently.
So in balance, soft amazing tannin.
Long and no brainer. — 3 months ago

romo

9.2

Barolo profundo! Two-later cake of ink on top and herbs on bottom. — 2 years ago