Mike Lev

9.0

Bright and clear ruby, cherry raspberry floral slight mushroom. Enjoyable now. No nervous tension. Gulpable really. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1998 “Command” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. Definitely some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and mostly dried black and red fruits: brambles, blueberries, blackberries, dates, grilled meat, leather, purple flowers, marjoram, earth and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (mostly integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with the addition of an umami/Maillard reaction sort of thing giving a rich, savory finish. Drink now as it’s in slow decline. — 4 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Burgundy 10/17 — 4 years ago

Nick Brandon

9.4

Dark, rosy color with a magenta rim.
Prominent yet developed oak, savory on the nose.
Chewy and sour, cherry pie. Medium high acid with a medium body and long tight finish. — a month ago

Mark I

9.6

Dinner at Daniel — a year ago

Mike Lev

9.3

Deep ruby, some raspberry, red cherry, red plum aromas, forest floor, and slight gaminess & mushroom in flavor. Full body, medium acidity and tannins. Long finish, pronounced flavor intensity. Outstanding. — a year ago

Kimmy W.

9.0

Still very good but will be better to have it alone instead of pairing Korean short ribs. — 5 years ago

Mike Lev

9.2

Deep red, red berry, cherry and med+ floral notes and aromas. Medium body, medium+ acidity, very flavorful. Delightful and well made. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured, Cappellano’s Barbera d’Alba “Classico” is actually sourced fruit from Roero. The 2021 pours a deep purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with mostly blue and black fruits, some purple flowers, and after an hour of air, a Maillard reaction character that gives a rather remarkable note of freshly burnt, buttered toast. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. A lovely Barbera that benefits from air but it should be stated that this is a very different wine from the “Vigna Gabutti” which, to my palate, is one of the greatest Barbera’s on the planet. Drink now with some patience and through 2031. — 5 months ago

Martijn

9.6

Real powerhouse! Still very youthfull. In color showing age but in taste still fruity and powerfull. Thx!!!! — 5 years ago