Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2021 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of black cherry, espresso, black tea, dried herbs and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drink now with patience but, to my palate, I think this will be better with a few more years in the cellar so the oak can better integrate. This is built to last well past 2041. — 2 days ago

Takuya Namise

9.2

Bacco
Dark chocolate — a month ago

UWS

9.1

20251118 Enoclub Alba with Wakano
Lovely Barbaresco, a bit light in color but nice in taste.
Not too heavy but brings a nice flavor of full body.
Not so tart and harsh as the one 2 days agon from Verduno.
The owners of the Vineyard Ca del Baio are 3 sisters, one went to school with Alessandro from Casa Ressia.
Excellent price for this wine.
€60.00 — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

This bottled was purchased at the estate last year; double-decanted earlier in the day and enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1982 “Il Poggio” Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and dried Morello cherry, red rope licorice, my grandmother’s attic, old leather bound books and dry, iron rich earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with ferrous minerals. What a lovely, mature Riserva and killer with mushroom risotto. I wouldn’t worry about this dropping off a cliff anytime soon but this is ready to drink now through 2037+ — 12 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Power and grace. Somehow this feels like a wine of wisdom. Mature, carressing, full of warmth and comfort. Long, elegant, classy. — 2 months ago

Jackson Dealey

9.2

After a miss on a different vintage recently this is fantastic. — 4 months ago

with Morgan

Norma Normington

9.3

Friends brought this over and I love this blend! Strong hints of blackberry, pomegranate, a hint of cranberry. Super smooth and perfect acidity. I love this. — 7 days ago

Andrea Baker

9.3

Balanced, elegant — 13 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

I’ll take all the other vintages over this 2023 and yet, there’s still some Ca’ La Bionda magic here. — 2 months ago

with Sarah

Liselotte Brouwers

9.1

Mooi, rijp steenfruit. Mineraliteit. Vleugje vanille. Mollige wijn. Jum — 7 months ago