Andrew Solomon

9.5

Strong tannin and plum. Can taste the high altitude and moisture of the grapes. — 8 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

Il Ritrivo in Positano. Decanted for 45 min. Dark purple and opaque. Powerful nose. Notes of roses, dark wood, some tar, currants and a little bit of anise. Rich in the mouth. This has big broad shoulders compared to the 13 Monprivato next to it which is dainty and subtle. Gained complexity in the glass over the night. Would love to try this again on 20 years to see where it lands. Much potential ahead for this. — 4 days ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.3

Excellent Barolo. Everything one would expect, roses, red fruit & a little smokiness. Effortless weight on this wine with a spicy edge playing off the tannins. One of the best producers around. Great wine in each vintage. — 5 hours ago

Angelo Casagrande

9.3

Had this wine almost 2 years ago. Feel the same as my earlier review. Lovely but maybe a little polished for me. — 2 days ago

Ken Z

8.9

Drank 5/22/19. Decent paiting with grilled lamb chops.

Fragrant nose of violets, rose petals, cherry, and a hint of truffle. A slight, musty library book scent blows off after an hour. Muted palate, with tar, earth, red and black cherry that are backed by firm tannins, which are still quite aggressive at 9 years of age. Long, dry finish dominated by tar and sour cherry. . This improved after a couple of hours. It is drinkable, but I would decant, or age another 2-5 years.

4/30/7/3/5 +50 =89 pts. — 4 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.4

From Giacomo Conterno on a year I they did a Monfortino. So no “upgrade” here. Stunning wine with all the red and dark berries and the crushed flowers, elegant, understated power, great balance. Drink or hold, up to you. Great wine now and will last very many years. — 2 days ago

with Matt

Carter White

9.0

Easy drinking, fresh, and fruit forward. Fun with your bollognese. — 13 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.1

Il Ritrivo in Positano. Popped and poured. Light scarlet in the glass. Thin and translucent. This starts off very quiet, offering some ripe cherries and spice. With air it gains a little bit of body and adds some nice sweet fruit but never emerges fully to show what it’s got. Compared to the A Conterno Cicala next to it, this is delicate, feminine and a bit of a surprise it didn’t have more to show. Not sure about this. Probably just needs time. — 4 days ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.4

I was simply mesmerized by this 2010 Pio Cesare Barolo (WWB, 94) which showed considerably better on the second day. While only an infant now, this displays wonderful red rose, red raspberry cordial, blood orange zest, and sweet tobacco with leather flavors. The weight and verve of this Barolo really entices, particularly once the tannins begin to settle. This great Pio Cesare will age gracefully for many decades. Drink 2019-2035- 94 — 7 days ago

Enrico Nicoletta

9.4

Explosive fruit upon decanting, then it shut down becoming astringent. 24 hours later all the components came together. Patience rewarded... — 4 days ago