Jay Kline

9.6

Popped and poured; due to the setting, this was enjoyed over the course of an hour but I would have really preferred to have taken my time with this. I had my first experience with the 2021 Barbaresco’s from Cigliuti last December when I enjoyed the Serraboella. I found that wine to be stunning. As one could probably imagine, I was therefore, really excited to try “Vie Erte” which is sourced from the family’s modest (only a few acres) holdings in the Bricco di Neive MGA. To my palate, this takes things to another level.

The 2021 “Vie Erte” pours a beautiful ruby color with a brilliant, transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with sensational notes Morello cherry, strawberry, stone fruits, pink roses, talcum powder, camphor, sub-Alpine herbs, exotic Eastern spices, dry gravelly earth and minerals. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish lasts for minutes. This is a drop dead gorgeous Barbaresco. The nose alone is enough to send me to Elysium. There’s impeccable balance. Possibly the best Barbaresco I’ve ever had. Drink now through 2061+. — 20 days ago

Richard Portes

9.2

17. Unusual, very interesting. Malvasia shows. — 8 months ago

Jenn

9.2

Smooth and mellow, a wonderful Sauvignon Blanc — 4 months ago

Marcel Van Duinen

9.2

Volle body, zwaar, lange afdronk, frisse zuren. — 5 months ago

Matt Perlman

9.3

Gorgeous chenin, totally clean, stony and pure — 6 months ago

Randy Fuller

9.1

This is a dark wine. It looks dark, smells dark and tastes dark. The nose brings blackberry, plum, coffee and black tea. There is very little oak in the aroma package, if any. The palate shows dark fruit as well, with a clean and healthy tannic structure. The finish is not terribly long, but it is juicy and flavorful. — 2 years ago

Bill Morgan

9.0

Very soft on the palette with floral and some spice — 4 months ago

Skye

9.0

Hell ya easy drinker but kinda peppery in a good way. — 6 months ago

Fabio Franchella

9.2

I like Vie de Romans - ALL! — 8 months ago

Matthew Cohen

8.9

Nose: a touch green.

Palate: some spritz. Medium cherry fruit. Very fresh. — 10 months ago