Ivan Wolpert

9.0

Inky in color, jammy, big, plums, light no tannins. Not balanced but big. Steak tasting night at home — 4 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Aromatic notes of rose and violet. Great depth of delicious flavour on the medium bodied palate. Red fruits - savoury and rich. See previous note for the 2014 - always excellent but 8 years of cellaring has enhanced this wine. To have won the Jimmy Watson Trophy for the Best One Year Old Dry Red at Royal Melbourne and still starring now at 8 years of age shows this is a wine for all seasons and all years. Should be a regular purchase. A Winner. — 2 years ago

Scott E. Becker

8.9

[Tasted on March 13, 2021 at Home]

Candied cherry, red raspberry and pomegranate fruit, with notes of Earl Gray tea, spice and forest floor. Fruit forward wine with a saline note on the tannic finish. — 4 years ago

Rick Wolfen

9.1

Found this bottle during my “stay at home and go through your wine” time. Would have bet the house it was dead - but no - still there - barely! But a nice surprise. Cheers!! — 5 years ago

Deborah M

9.0

Out to dinner with my parents last night and I was trying to find a wine that would make everyone happy. No it was not going to be the greatest pairing, but my objective was family happiness. I had previously opened a 2016 at home that they enjoyed, so I knew this would be a safe bet. The 2018 is drinking surprisingly well for being so young. While this was a nice bottle, it will be better with a few more years. If 2018 is your only option, I suggest a bit of time in the decanter.

Produttori del Barbaresco’s website offers a good bit of historical information on their wines — A cooperative founded in 1958, now has 51 members and controls more than 100 hectares (250 acres) of premium Nebbiolo vineyards in Barbaresco. Each family is in full control of its land, growing Nebbiolo grapes with centuries old skill and dedication. They produce a blend harvested from multiple vineyards, but in great years they will produce 9 single vineyard wines. I still need to try one of those single vineyard wines.

Facts: 2016 Produttori del Barbaresco. 100% Nebbiolo. Bottling date was April 2021. 15% ABV, but despite the number it does not come across that high.

Rule #4 Sometimes wine pairing importance comes second. I have to remind myself that not everyone I share a bottle with is as obsessed about wine as I am (i.e. my parents) — they just want to enjoy our time together with a nice glass of wine.
— 2 years ago

Sagee Aran

9.2

Had the 2011 and the 2013 tasted together at the visitor center - deciding which to buy...The 2011 is ready for drinking, smooth tannins. Full notes when we will open at home. — 3 years ago

Dennis Durkee

9.4

May 20, 2020 at home — 5 years ago

Willie Carter

9.0

Clear, mild ruby with thin edges. The nose is a bit subtle at first with smoke. Over time aromas of plums, blackberries, and blueberries become more pronounced. Wildflowers and soil with raspberries and wet stone. Just the faintest little flair of funk, which goes a long way.

Delightfully layered and complex, this is almost uniquely Californian. Stays true to its roots and doesn’t pretend to be anything else than a superb Pinot. No Burgundian facsimile here. Intense and full of depth. More smoke and dark fruits on the uber pleasing palate with a long finish. — 2 years ago

Aaron Marsh

9.1

Had at home with pork tenderloin. Nice balance, slightly on tannic side. Subtle tobacco — 3 years ago

Will Rogers

9.7

Steak dinner at home for our 7 year anniversary. Phenomenal wine. — 4 years ago