Pippa

9.5

Spectacular wine. Well structured, with spice, chocolate cherry, a tiny bit floral. — 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.1

This is a glowing, freshly brilliant Montepulciano thanks to its fermentation process in steel with a controlled with a maceration of up to 12 days. Additionally, the wine underwent thru naturally malolactic fermentation naturally and yet remained on the noble lees for 2 months. It produces a medium to full body, chalky tannins and not so grainy textured finish. Moreover Barba utilized organically grown grapes to this wine. An absolutely fantastic casual option with an incredibly price point. — a year ago

JeremyC

9.0

2020 in 9/22. Garagiste score to fill the last case. Damn for only getting 1, esp at $14!!! Loved it. Better in the Rdl Rsl vs the AP. 13.5% — 4 years ago

Yutaka Hisaeda

9.0

20190409 at Berlin with DEU. For celebration for both of Saito and me. — 7 years ago

Nawao Mail

9.5

Rond et puissant. Vin sec. — 8 years ago

Pete Carrico

9.0

Nice tannins, very nice. — 8 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.0

Ripe-to-jammy red berries, smooth tannins. A little bit of pepper/herb on the palate. — 9 years ago

Andrey V Tyutin

9.1

Wow. A lot of chocolate in nose. So deep violet deep red color that you can paint a picture with it. Ripe plums, cherries, tobacco at first approach. A pinch of sweetness. Tanins are so smooth that you can sail along them. Strawberries, raspberries, peach, cherries at palate. Long lasting after. Really good one. Had 2014 vintage in 2025. — 10 months ago

Julia Paglierani

9.5

Yum orange wine. Rock paper scissors imports mystery case. This one is a winner! — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Blend of 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese, deep Ruby with aromas of ripe red and black fruits with spice and sweet notes. On the palate very jammy blackberry and ripe cherry, has a sweetness probably from a cold soak or extended maceration, notes of cacao and espresso also on the palate. Fine chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with robust fruit, cacao and spice. Organic! Good value! — 3 years ago

Kari Pierce Ashley

9.5

Never had this grape before - this wine blew us away! Smells like cider, super floral and super dry. Rich and silky and interesting. — 7 years ago

Michael Chelus

9.3

Blackberry, cassis, cherry, dark chocolate, raspberry, oak and hints of eucalyptus. Excellent structure and big, chewy tannins. — 8 years ago

Michael Mallon

9.0

Terrific but not for the faint of heart. A goliath of a wine. Black cherries, plums, smoked meat, caramelized onions. — 8 years ago

Mike Lev

9.1

Deep straw yellow, apples, almond marzipan. Great QPR. — a year ago

Mike Lev

9.1

Red and dark fruit. Ripe cherry blackberry some spice, pepper… medium tannins very food friendly. A bit pricey at 48 USD. Organic.  — a year ago

John Hagood

9.1

From Cork on 4/20/2025. Excellent. Blackberry. Perfect balance and structure. Opens to cassis. — 2 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

Very solid for a supermarket sparkler. I was surprised to find Illuminati at the Milano COOP. — 5 years ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2017 / nice citrus expression, vibrant . With swordfish, mussel, shrimp and Sardinian pasta. At ristorante Mario at Neck. — 8 years ago

Stefano Cascino

8.9

Absolutely amazing. — 8 years ago

Bob Colman

9.0

Tart, fresh, steak wine — 9 years ago