Jay Kline

9.2

As far as I know, only Moccagatta and Quazzolo make single bottle expressions of the Cole MGA in Barbaresco. Cole is a small, southeast facing vineyard located directly west of the famous Montestefano MGA.

The 2019 pours a deep garnet with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe red fruits: Morello cherry, red rope licorice, red flowers, some tar, orange peel, gravelly earth, some vanilla and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and texture is grippy. These modern touch on this a little jarring for me early on but after about 30min of air, the character of the site started to emerge and it became a lot more interesting to me. This would be a huge hit for those palates more attracted to more modern leaning producers in the Langhe. Drink now with patience and through 2039. — 25 days ago

Richard Lewis

9.7

Astounding how much fruit and acid were still thriving here. A good hour and a half decant needed. — 9 years ago

with Lynne

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Haven’t had in 5 years. Glorious nose of roses, dark plum, dark cherry, sauvage, and smoke. Palate is intense with rocking sweet fruit and ripe but substantial tannins and unreal fruit squeeze. Big wine but really pulls it off and is delicious. Needs air but man is it fantastic. — 3 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

This is the barbaresco cole.

Nose is cherry flower with some spice. Expansive. Beautiful perfume. As it opens the nose gets a bit darker. Deep Lilacs?

Palate has that quazzolo just grab you by your socks better than fruit fruit. Some spice. A hint of cherry licorice. Super fresh. As it opens a bit Plummer but still fresh.

Bought from fass selections — 4 years ago

Pooneet K

9.3

Last had 2+ years ago and this is honestly drinking pretty similarly. Very nice bright cherry. Wonderful acid and earth and tannin balance. Could use a few more years for the tannins to integrate a bit more, but quite delicious. Excellent pairing with a roast chicken and mushrooms cooked in the chicken fat. Opened 5 hours prior and decanted for 1 - could have used more. — 10 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

Nose is relatively mute initially. But then each aroma reveals itself. Beautiful cherry, like stunning and detailed cherry like you will not believe. Holy shit. Sawdust. Like wood shop, end of class, 8th grade sawdust. So pure. Spice. Some roses. Heavenly nose. Palate is exquisite. Amazing ripe tannins intermingled with dynamic fresh and super deep cherry fruit. Palate is elegant. No hard edges. Superb power and concentration. Dense yet lithe. Superb sap and length. Amazing build on the finish. One of those finishes when you think it ends it really is just beginning. Wow. After like 15 minutes this nose goes into overdrive. Just an insane perfume that leaps out of the glass. — 5 years ago

with Matthew