Jan A

9.4

This was firing on all cylinders tonight. Caught at a point v.s. my palate preferences. This still had fruit power but also polished, pleasantly drying tannins. It had a lot of spices braced by just the right amount of sweetness. Truly a joy to drink tonight. — 5 days ago

kait del

9.3

$24.99 dedalus 1.3.19
wine tasting with bb - guido porro barbera d’alba v.s. caterina serralungs d’alba. italia — 6 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Real apple 🍎 character. — 8 years ago

Jan A

9.5

My first Standish from the cellar. After raving reviews from amongst others the WA, bought some at relative low prices (v.s. the 96+ish ratings across their range).

This is young but full of potential. I'd give these 10 years of cellar time based on this bottle, but you can definitely drink this now. It is modernly made with ripe and rounded tannins. It has a very compact core that reminds me of how SQN wines are made, but then with the Australian flavor profile. It is almost too seamless / polished, so that it is coming across as flat on first sight. Nothing sticks out. But with air more and more layers come to play. It just needs more time.

95+ for now with 98ish potential in a few years.

The 2022's just came out with 98-100 scores. I guess it is time to stock these up before prices begin to soar.

— 2 months ago

Carl Fischer

9.3

Spanish wine night. A delicious Tempranillo. Big oak - lots of Vanilla, great fruit. Bordered on a fruit bomb. Very good. — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

Dried fruit notes of prune raisin and fig. Satisfying and seldom drunk by this taster. — 10 years ago

Jan A

9.3

Good, fleshing out nicely. Petrol is beginning to develop and it is more sweet and integrated with the acidity which has mellowed a bit down v.s. early bottles. Still more to come however. Might improve one or two points. Paired with home made pizza. — a year ago

Jay Kline

9.3

The “V.S. Caterina” is a single vineyard located in the southern most portion of the Lazzarito MGA, in Serralunga d’Alba. This is considered a monopole of sorts since Guido Porro is the sole producer from this vineyard. Geographically speaking, the holdings are ideal with great southwestern exposure, located close to the village of Lazzarito and right next to Vietti’s holdings.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over a period that lasted a couple of hours. The 2015 pours a bright, reflective ruby color with some hits of garnet towards the rim and a transparent core. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, ripe cherries, strawberries, loads of roses, dried green herbs, and gravely earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. Superb balance. I didn’t buy many 2015’s from Barolo or Barbaresco because I didn’t really like them on release and they didn’t seem to have structure to carry the day. And while the latter may yet be true for extended aging, the 2015’s have been strutting their stuff over the last year, showing off all their solar glory. Drink now and over the next 7 years with ease. — a year ago

Jim Reed

Fine Wine Room Manager Harbor View Wines and Liquors

9.4

New to me but I love it — 10 years ago