Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.0

Not very giving on the first night. Toasted sesame seeds mostly, pretty reductive. Left it open in the fridge overnight and it was wonderful when I came back to it. Still reductive, but pleasantly so. Crystalline aromatics. Citrus, underripe tree fruit, mineral and energetic. Can't wait to see how it shapes up in a few years. — 8 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.1

Perfect cure to a rainy day in the Langhe. This is Barbera on a completely different level. Hedonistically pleasurable, but I want to check back in 5 years. — 9 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.1

Damn delicious and not often seen in the U.S. Holding onto it's youth and freshness nicely while showing beautiful floral, herbal and spice driven qualities — 9 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.0

Very high QPR. Savory meatiness, herbal, dark fruit, deceptively agile and a lengthy finish — 9 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.2

This is not your typical Rabajà. So open and hedonistic. This will probably age, but man it's going to be hard to restrain myself. — 9 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.0

This one took a while to come around (2 hours), but was pristine and very fresh! It's got some years in front of it. — 9 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.2

When I want the complexity of Barolo/Barbaresco and the approachability of Barbera this is where I constantly find myself turning. Textbook precision — 9 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.1

Lots of nougat and lemon curd and acid! And underpriced! — 9 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.1

Getting in the right head space before I start cleaning tanks, bins and barrels in a couple days — 9 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

8.9

On the fatter side for Chablis, but dang tasty. — 9 years ago