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. — 12 days ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

10

Italy night! — a day ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

Unusual. Like blood orange relative. Savory & has some depth. — a month ago

Ming L

9.3

Bright Rudy leaning toward translucent garnet in the glass. Outstanding fruit purity and transparency at year 10. Strawberry, sour cherry, cranberry, pomegranate, and blood orange sprinkled with rose petals, dried porcini and licorice. Elegant medium body. Mellow dusty tannins leads to a long juicy finish with aromatic lift.
A very pretty Barolo. — 10 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. — 14 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. — 20 days ago

Chris Buggy

9.1

Ruby strawberry dream, summer is calling — 15 days ago

with Jennifer

romo

9.3

Gained youth with air. Do not dismiss a deep power from the ethereal visual and textural cues. Crys for sugo in 2030. — 10 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. — 19 days ago

Chris Niro

9.0

Peppery and needs time to open. — 12 hours ago