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+. — 6 months ago

Barb

9.1

Nice soft acidity and great mellow red fruit, slightly brickish Nice balance 1988 vintage — 8 years ago

E. E.

9.6

Had the '11. It was awesome — 8 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Lo Dali bricco ambroglio barolo.

Nose is really elegant.

Palate is elegant cherry fruit. Lovely. — 2 years ago

Alberto Cdm

9.4

Molto buono!! — 4 years ago

Scott Montgomery

9.4

Phenomenal! Everything you'd want in a Barolo. — 8 years ago

Lauren S

9.0

Unique nose, but still fruity. Interesting flavor. Very good, quaint. Likeable. Can see it going well with a chicken dish or cream sauce. — 9 years ago

Erik Michielsen

9.1

Half bottle hiding on the menu = found and re-ordered. Beautiful orange/brown Barbaresco on the swirl, lovely floral nose and arm in arm buds with the roast duck — 3 years ago

with Debbie

Chris Sowick

8.9

Italian Store. $12.99. Smooth, nice tannins. — 8 years ago

Lauren S

9.0

Citrus nose, some banana. Great flavor. Nice acidity and well balanced. Some banana in the flavor and lingers on the ending, too. — 8 years ago