Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium light ruby , garnet wide light garnet rim . On opening this was very fruit forward , strawberry, orange rind, raspberry and with some floral, liquorice and spice hints . On the palate again fruit forward , sweet strawberry , raspberry and some red cherry . Just balanced alcohol with fresh acidity . Tannins were quite rounded and sweet , it seemed to lack a little structure . Coming back to this a day later there is much more tannin which is ripe but gritty and more structure noticable . Bizarre how this happens quite often with young Barolo, they appear lighter and more fruit forward than they actually are on opening . A bit more serious too, showing more nuances . Herbal hints , with lightly smoky darker cherry , liquorice and stony, mineral hints on the medium length finish. You could drink this now (if you do what I did last night and just pop and pour), but will be better in 5 years or so and last well a further 5-10. — 4 days ago

Jerry Dixon

8.9

Had this wine at Westgate in Beaverton, Oregon — a day ago

Garen Staglin

9.5

Perfect representation of mature Barolo. Plenty of fruit left. — 18 days ago

Adam Kincaid

9.3

Honestly, I forgot I had this and was worried I was 10 years too late with it. But I tell you what… there is life left in this bottle! Dark fruit, mostly gone but still there. Chocolate and leather too. Then come raisins. Bone dry, smooth but not silky, still some black tea tannins and big structure. Yes, it’s past prime (at 28 years old, I was out of my prime too!) but wisdom replaces energy. — 15 days ago

Steven Heydemann

9.1

Walked Bricco Boschis many times. Lovely vineyard with great position. My first of Cavallotto’s 13s to open. Real density to the wine. Deep color. Rich mouthfeel. Dark berry fruit. Less lift than I’d expect in such a good vintage. Still. Lovely wine. — 11 days ago

Carter Snead

9.1

Fr. Austin’s visit! — 17 days ago

with Leigh and John

Stephanie Beyda

9.8

Wonderful old world aged wine. This wine had a fruit forward taste with deep hints of cherry and strong floral notes. Once it opened up in the glass, the leather and spice came out. What a privilege to experience this wine — 5 days ago

Jae Cho

9.2

Amazingly approachable now with lush palate. Mint, plenty of dried/fresh red fruit medley and namesake violets. — 16 days ago

Victor Rauch

9.6

A great wine in a great place. — 9 days ago

Jeff Simpson

9.9

Tar and roses. Soft yet anvil hard. Red brick dust. Anis. Power & subtlety. — 20 days ago