Steven Heydemann

9.3

Opened the 97 Monprivato back in spring and it wasn’t showing that well. This one seems fresher, more balanced. Not just fully mature but beginning a very slow decline. Nonetheless the depth of fruit, richness of the tar, smoke, herb, and sous bois is terrific. — 21 days ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Floral, tarry, delicate candied red fruits as well, great acidity and balance, likely very close to fully mature, but the combination of delicacy and depth is intoxication, great old Spanna!! — 7 months ago

with Jim

Peter Falk

9.2

Oerhört elegant och klassiskt vin. — 2 years ago

with Annika Lindh

Adriana Fabbro

9.2

Ne plus ultra of Dolcetto? Violets and roses. A not unpleasant touch of reduction (tar, asphalt). Silky. — 5 years ago

David Sweeney

9.2

Likey. Good pizza wine. Again fo sho. — 6 years ago

Alan Snitow

9.2

Beautiful — 6 years ago

Clay Bullwinkel

9.3

One of the best Barbara’s I’ve ever tasted. Full bodied and long lasting flavor. — 4 days ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Beautiful clear cherry. Bright acid and lifted purity. A long time ahead but great quality — 4 months ago

with Peter and Gregg

Joe DAscoli

9.6

Acker birthday auction. An experience. Super concentrated. — 10 months ago

Conrad Green

9.7

This is gorgeous. A soft edged nose with red and black cherry, dried roses. On the palate this is gorgeous and soft. The fruit is delicate and focused. Tobacco and soft wood notes come through later in the midpalate. Very classy and in great shape right now. — 5 years ago

with Walker, Tony and 2 others

Chris Grimm

9.1

Floral, strawberry, cherry, leather, searing acid, screaming tannins. I see where Nebbiolo gets it from. A beautiful wine, but definitely needs time. — 6 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.3

Excellent mature Nebbiolo.....bittersweet sour cherries and coarse tannins — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Dark blue fruit and sour cherry. leather and pure soft fruit. So pure and long. — 7 years ago

with Walker, Tony and 2 others

Pooneet K

9.2

Lovely langhe nebbiolo. Roses and strawberry. Light on its feet but with great depth. Perfumed and tasty — 4 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Spicy dried red fruits with a touch of tar underneath, I detect that this 2003 is a touch more structured and tannic than the great 2000 I had a few days ago, long finish, great acid, still quite fresh (plus 12.5% ABV), excellent!! — 7 months ago

with Jim

Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.0

Excellent cooler-climate styled Nebbiolo. Great acidity, texture and length. Nice herbal / black tea undertones with cherry fruit on top. Yum. — a year ago

Paul J

9.0

Very nice, more Amarone like than Nebbiolo in my mind. Nice balance of sweetness and tartness. Grippy tannins. — 5 years ago

with Steve

Jim Gallagher

9.2

Wonderful wine still vibrant like an old Bordeaux but an ahhso would have been helpful — 5 years ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.3

What a wine and what a bargain. This is a Nebbiolo based blend from the far north of Piedmonte. Big, ripe, a bit tannic but very drinkable. And a 2009 library release just out for $22?! Will be back to get in volume. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Some of the stink of great old Barolo with hints of Madeira and a deep ry fruit. Licorice and faded rose. A great color, deep pure and intense. On the palate deep secondary fruit. Leather, dark fruit. Very clear and pure. A great bottle. — 7 years ago

with Bex and Larry