Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2013 “Etichetta Bianca” pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with fascinating notes of ripe and desiccated fruits: black cherry, pomegranate, red flowers, roasted beef, cedar chest, alpine herbs and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. Ferrando’s Carema (both white and black labels) are never short on personality and always such a joy to share with others. Drink now through 2043.  — 7 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Previous notes apply. @La Posta

Paired with Polpette-Beef, Pork, & Veal Polette, Creamy Polenta, Dirty Girl Pole Beans, Parmigiano. — 17 days ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

10

Italy night! — 3 days ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped in poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 Bricco delle Viole pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely ripe notes of Morello cherry, raspberry, roses, tar, talcum powder, dried herbs and dry 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. Typically, I feel as though Vaira’s wines need significant time in the cellar however, this is one of the finer examples of a young Vajra that I have had in a long time. Drink now with patience through 2049. — 15 days ago

JKT

9.0

Very nice as noted previously, it’s got that Nebbiolo weight that floats. — 19 days ago

Joaquin Martinez

8.9

Incredible wine! A bouquet of excellence with dark fruit, good acidity and well integrated tannins. Approachable, but i would definitely try another wine of a different vintage. A must try again. — 23 days ago

Gladys Xiques

9.2

Exquisite red. Deep notes of red fruit and berries hovering with ripened fruits. Balanced. Paired with various pastas. — 14 days ago

Dave

9.5

I've had Albe a number of times, and it's always been very good. This bottle is delicious, even though it is young. It's vibrant and zesty with bright cherries, cranberry, a light dusting of... dust, little mint, little tea leaf. It would be great with some cellaring, but when it tastes like this at this price, why wait? Paired beautifully with some flank steak and chimichurri.
Delectable puts it at $48 but I don't think I've ever spent that much.
Listening to Christopher Parkening. — 21 days ago

Scott Arnold

8.9

Easy drinking, well balanced, not very complex but versatile and enjoyable. Could develop over a 2-3 years. — 16 days ago

Adolf Kristjansson

9.2

Wonderful Nebbiolo. My favorite so far! — 22 days ago

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