Jay Kline

9.2

“Bricco Ambrogio” stands alone as the only MGA in the tiny commune of Roddi and it’s almost completely under vine. In fact, the most prominent geological feature in Roddi is the hill of Bricco Ambrogio. While the Lodali family were the first to bottle a single expression, back in the late 1970’s, we largely have Paolo Scavino to thank for the growth of its reputation as a source of depth and balanced Barolo over the last 20+ years.

The 2020 “Bricco Ambrogio” pours a bright, luminous garnet color; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and predominately red fruited with notes of Morello cherry, cranberry, raspberry, rosebushes, tar, dried green herbs, cedar chest, spices, and gravely earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finishes long, grippy and spicy. A lovely Bricco Ambrogio with beautiful balance and sneaky power; arguably the benchmark for the MGA. Drinking well now in its youth (thank you 2020) but will surely gain complexity after 2030 and deliver smiles through 2040+. — 10 days ago

Galen Hasler

8.9

Balanced fruit and reduction — a month ago

Paul Weil

8.9

This wine is more about the single-vineyard terroir than the fruits. It has earthy and mineral flavors. it opened up after an hour of decanting. I prefer the multi-vineyard Diamond Mountain Cabernet from this producer. — 5 months ago

Anthony Kluska

9.0

Minerality and black berry preserve — 14 days ago

Jess

9.1

Pale-medium ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of hard cherry candy, roasted herbs, floral.
Dry. Flavors of rose, cherry, roasted herbs, soft tar. Rich, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a month ago

Matt Schwartz

9.3

Cherries, strawberries, fresh cut cedar and bruised rose petals on the nose. Sour cherries, red currant and raspberries on the palate. Robust and well integrated tannin structure. Great basic Nebbiolo. — 4 months ago

Aaron Tan

8.9

Density and fruit aplenty, but still too much obvious new oak. So much so that I felt it masked a lot of the fruit’s quality. Expensive for what it offered, and not for me. — 5 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Viaje WS 🇮🇹 — 14 days ago

Krzysiek Be

9.1

Jak na Dolcetto zaskakująca głębia, wino krągłe, zrównoważone, z nutami czerwonych owoców jak wiśnia, ale też borówka. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Light reddish in color with light intensity, and fresh red fruits on the nose.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with mild complexity.

Showing red currants, cherries, strawberries light wood, spices, coffee and dark chocolates.

Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Barolo. Still very young and needs time to mature properly.

Elegant and rich. Fresh, easy drinking, and already enjoyable, even by itself. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Needs time to open up properly, so be patient. Good by itself or with food.

Would be nice to revisit it in 10 years.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were grown at 1,200 feet of elevation. Vines are 40 to 90 year old vines. Aged for 42 months in large Slavonian wood barrels.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120. — 4 months ago