Tristan

9.7

Delicious, garnet color, good age — 17 days ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Dark ruby in color with a purplish hue.

Very fruity on nose with red and black fruits, wood, earth, tobacco and chocolates.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with cooked cherries, blueberries, plums, tobacco leaf, light oak, milk chocolates and spices.

Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a nice and easy drinking Barbera from Piedmont. Fruit forward and tangy.

Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself or with food. The high alcohol is not noticeable at this point.

100% Barbera grapes from 20 year old vines were grown at 1,000 feet of elevation. Aged for 12 months in used French oak barrels.

15% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Brought to V. Mertz from my cellar. Cascina Fontana is an ultra-traditional producer located in the commune of Castiglione Falletto; just across the border from Monforte d’Alba. The bulk of their holdings are western-facing parcels within the Mariondino MGA that were formerly part of the “Valletti Zone”. However, as an ultra-traditionalist, they only produce two Barolos and both are blends of fruit from different MGAs. One is labeled simply "Barolo" (which is a blend of fruit sourced from their holdings in both Castiglione Falletto and La Morra) and this wine, labeled under the “del Commune di Castiglione Falletto” designation. It is a blend fruit from Mariondino and the neighboring Villero MGA. Their holdings in Villero don’t suck either. Their parcels reside next to those of Vietti and Giacomo Fenocchio.

The 2016 Cascina Fontana pours a bright garnet with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with gorgeous aromas of Morello cherry, bruised strawberry, pink and white roses with freshly cut stems, crushed rock and some tar. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. The texture? Simply divine. A debonair Barolo from Castiglione Falletto that paired well with Morgan Ranch wagyu tartar. Because it’s 2016 (and with a little Villero), you can drink now with patience and through…well…probably 2066. No cap. — 9 months ago

Pooneet K

9.3

Haven’t had Cascina Fontana before and glad I got to try it - very nice. It’s been a bit since I’ve had a wine with good age - for some reason we have had a lot of younger wine of late. Good reminder of the potential. Still majority primary but some secondary present too. Earth and tobacco but great fruit expression. Excellent acid. Pitch perfect pairing with veal Marsala at Carbone. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.

Champagne nose with citrus, apples, minerals and light bread notes.

Light to medium in body with high acidity and soft bubbles.

Very dry on the palate with green apples, grapefruits, light yeast, spices, light earth and herbs.

Nice finish with almonds.

This is a good quality wine. Direct and linear.

Very fresh tasting for a 4 year old. Would continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

A good food wine. Crisp and refreshing.

A blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from 20 year old Vineyards. Made in the traditional method. Aged for 30 months on its lees.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$50. — 5 months ago

Doug Young

9.4

Delicious Langhe wine, reminds me of a Pinot Grigio — a year ago

with Pam

Damian

8.9

Pale ruby. Floral, red fruit. Light body, medium acidity and low but noticeable tannins. Easy drinking Nebbiolo. — 5 months ago

Andrew Meyer

9.6

Fabulous wine for the price! Able to be found in the US finally! — 5 months ago

JoEll White

9.0

This wine is crisp, mineral, cantaloupe, flinty. Fast finish. So good! — 8 months ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

5% JR! Tart balance. Big flavor. — 3 years ago