Giovanni Sordo

Barolo Nebbiolo

8.9164 ratings
9.017 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Jim Sikes

I’ve had lots of bottles of this wine in different vintages over the years. All have been rewarding. This one stood out. It reached beyond others. Just the right time. Hope I have another one.

I’ve had lots of bottles of this wine in different vintages over the years. All have been rewarding. This one stood out. It reached beyond others. Just the right time. Hope I have another one.

Apr 5th, 2020
Andrew Lohse

T o o f r i e n d l y

T o o f r i e n d l y

Apr 15th, 2018
Carson

An elegant Nebbiolo with notes of plum, black cherry, sundried tobaccos, and dusty leather with velvety tannins. This bottle will be at its best a few years from now, and that's saying a lot given how rich and textured it currently sits. #winekylecanbuy A bit pricey but #qpr for the comparables. It's good to be the king.

An elegant Nebbiolo with notes of plum, black cherry, sundried tobaccos, and dusty leather with velvety tannins. This bottle will be at its best a few years from now, and that's saying a lot given how rich and textured it currently sits. #winekylecanbuy A bit pricey but #qpr for the comparables. It's good to be the king.

2 people found it helpfulApr 20th, 2016
Jeremy Hartman

Tighter than a pigmy butthole. Yet strangely approachable. Decant for a day.

Tighter than a pigmy butthole. Yet strangely approachable. Decant for a day.

2 people found it helpfulAug 1st, 2015
Jusden Aumand

Barely starting to open into a drinking window, this is lean with black cherry, saddle leather, granite minerality and elegance. Medium-light body with tightly knit tannins and balanced acidity. Pretty textbook result from Nebbiolo in this region. Nice value.

Barely starting to open into a drinking window, this is lean with black cherry, saddle leather, granite minerality and elegance. Medium-light body with tightly knit tannins and balanced acidity. Pretty textbook result from Nebbiolo in this region. Nice value.

1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2015
Chris McClellan

Tar/earthy, big but smooth tannins. Great finish with my steak. Excellent.

Tar/earthy, big but smooth tannins. Great finish with my steak. Excellent.

Apr 2nd, 2017
Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.0

Extremely closed, although approachable for a Barolo. Tried immediately, after an hour decanting and after five hours of decanting. Only got better, needs lots of time.

Extremely closed, although approachable for a Barolo. Tried immediately, after an hour decanting and after five hours of decanting. Only got better, needs lots of time.

Nov 7th, 2015
Michael Kotrady

$40 retail. This stuff is a deal.

$40 retail. This stuff is a deal.

Oct 2nd, 2014
Rick Fenner

Nice

Nice

Nov 8th, 2022
Amy Mercovich

$35, vintage 2017 at Marketview - good tannins, leather, tart cherry, rock, probably drinking this too early but it is nice with tonight’s pizza

$35, vintage 2017 at Marketview - good tannins, leather, tart cherry, rock, probably drinking this too early but it is nice with tonight’s pizza

Oct 14th, 2022