Jay Kline

9.0

Multiple bottles opened from the same source; all stored in ideal cellar conditions. The 2014 “Basarin” pours an almost turbid garnet color with an orange rim; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. Some light signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of bruised strawberries, a combination of dead and dried flowers, leather, mint and earth. Some VA. Showing some oxidation. On that palate, the wine is bone dry with medium+ tannin and high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose though I might add a slight Balsamic note. Medium finish. Despite presenting more advanced than I would expect, it came across fairly polished. This is my first experience with this producer so I’m curious if this is characteristic? This could also just be the 2014 vintage doing 2014 vintage things. If I had any of these, I would consider drinking them before 2029. — 13 days ago

Rufus King

9.3

Full-bodied Piedmontese red (Dolcetto) with medium acid and tannin, served with eggplant at Seven High restaurant in Kennebunk, ME — 2 months ago

Matthew Malone

9.5

Initial notes of earthy blue cheese that morphed into dark cherry as it opened up. Drank alongside balada and grilled vegetables. — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale straw yellow color with aromas of stone fruit, citrus and floral perfumed notes. On the palate flavors of apple and citrus with herbs and floral spice. Lively acidity, good balance and structure, medium+ finish ending with mineral character. Very Nice! — 12 days ago

Adriana

9.5

jasmine / passion fruit / wet clay — a month ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

Quite tannic. Rasberries, violet? — 3 months ago

Natalia Hernandez

9.1

Buen vino con cuerpo — 12 days ago

Mark Scott

9.5

JDP picked it, amazing. — a month ago

Fabio Franchella

9.4

A sipp of this wine and you know what „tannins“ means! Dark fruit, deep, long, wild — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2019 classico pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of sour cherry, cranberry, red flowers, dried herbs, gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and satisfying. To my palate, this is a fine classico from Serralunga d’Alba. Drink now with patience but I expect this will show better after 2029 and through 2044. — 4 months ago