Brett Vanderbrook

8.9

Incredibly mineral. The nose is all flint and wet stone. Seriously, this is smelling the sidewalk after a summer rain. On the palate you definitely get that minerality in the sense of an almost metallic twang, along with some lemon peel. Just a mouth watering, perfect food wine. — a year ago

Matthew Cohen

9.5

Nose is intense cherry with some spice. Almost sing the lines of an elegant brunello. As this opens you get those deep fresh hand crushed rose petals that come to the fore.

Palate is intense fresh fruit. Just a super intense blast. Wow. Major acidity held in check by the fruit. As this opens this is borderline elite deliciousness.

Has this thing on the finish that implies it will explode in 3 years.

90 minute decant.

Bought from fass selections — 3 years ago

Luis Enrrique Valencia

9.0

A Zippi favorite, a little light/medium but dry and tannin rich — 4 years ago

romo

9.0

Consolation prize after a decanter cracked and the remaining Alessandria fell to the floor. — 2 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Debut vintage of this and it slays. Nose is ripe as 15 can be but it is infinitely complex. Tar, roses, deep cherry fruit. Glorious spice and so nuanced. Just keeps opening. After 5 minutes it’s changed 8 times. Wow. This is a dream. As supple as the most elite Burgundy and so sweet! Wow. This is as Chambolle as it gets. Perfect balance and stunning purity and depth. Velvet and silk of the highest level. This is the best 15 Barolo I’ve ever had. It’s not close. Wow. Sweet, sensual and silky palate that has the spherical effect in spades. Nose is impossible complex. Unreal concentration and freshness. This is mindbending. Sadly only 36 bottles. Start begging!

This has the balance that only super .0001% elite wines have. This is stunning. — 3 years ago

Mike Howdeshell

9.2

Paired well with risotto in Milan Italy. Light red. Good for cool evening with friends or a date. — 4 years ago

Gor

8.9

Full and dark - nose of black cherries, plums, licorice. Velvety tannins, uplifting acidity. A little simple but quite concentrated. Not bad. — 2 years ago

Serena Wu

9.0

Earthy, a bit of tannic finish but full bodied and smooth. Dried fruit peel, cigar — 3 years ago

with Brad

Ryan Guy

9.4

Bright cranberry and cherry, layered with classic rose pedal florals and a mushroom undertone. Elegant and pretty. Surprisingly approachable and nimble, definitely more feminine, almost Burgundian or at least shading towards Barbaresco. Leather and tobacco show, with chalky but fine tannins. Strawberry fruit. Solid length. Decant and enjoy, but no rush. — 3 years ago

Hugh

10

A lovely Zin for better food... Wonderful Virginia and Cali grape love child... — 5 years ago