Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.4
Where the Rocche cru is elegant and full of finesse, this is powerful and dense. More ripeness fruit, more grip, more power. Iron, blood like minerality.
Where the Rocche cru is elegant and full of finesse, this is powerful and dense. More ripeness fruit, more grip, more power. Iron, blood like minerality.
Mar 25th, 2016
A distinctly roasted fruit quality, especially on the nose. Got to try another vintage.
A distinctly roasted fruit quality, especially on the nose. Got to try another vintage.
Aug 26th, 2018
nose gives balsamic, roses, violets, cigarbox... lots of strawberry and raspberry on the palate
nose gives balsamic, roses, violets, cigarbox... lots of strawberry and raspberry on the palate
Dec 11th, 2016
2009 vintage at Trullo in Islington. Pale ruby bright hue. On the nose, floral and red cherry profile, earthy and tar. Very good. On the palate, bright piercing acidity, medium plus alcohol, high slightly chalky tannins, medium minus body, medium plus concentration and finish. Good fruit. Still young but drinking early. Sweet on the tail end of the wine. Very moreish. Drink now until 2024.
2009 vintage at Trullo in Islington. Pale ruby bright hue. On the nose, floral and red cherry profile, earthy and tar. Very good. On the palate, bright piercing acidity, medium plus alcohol, high slightly chalky tannins, medium minus body, medium plus concentration and finish. Good fruit. Still young but drinking early. Sweet on the tail end of the wine. Very moreish. Drink now until 2024.
Sep 24th, 2016
I've had their entry level stuff and wasn't too impressed...but the single vineyard is quite good, elegant
I've had their entry level stuff and wasn't too impressed...but the single vineyard is quite good, elegant
Mar 28th, 2017
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
