Daniel Morano

9.5

Sweet and easy to drink! — a month 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.
— 4 years ago

Bassel Sommelier

9.1

Interesting Cabernet Franc from Lebanon! Very raspberries-ish — 6 years ago

President Obama

9.4

Airbnb gift — 7 months ago

Scott Collier

9.3

Drinking beautifully in 2022. A true Santa Rita Hills beauty with dark fruit and bold acidity. — 4 years ago

djbeau

8.9

Fruity, nice and smooth. 1776 — 5 years ago

Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.5

Great wine but be aware that it’s still very young. Not a typical Ponzi single vineyard Chardonnay, it’s still strong, greasy, reductive aroma and flavors are reminiscent of many a modern Cote de Beaune. Powerful, complex, detailed, earthy. Decant and aerate if drinking now but better still to cellar at least another 5 years. I’m projecting it will age gracefully for 25 years or more. — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

NV | Aperitive with a label lady to fall in love with | with green olives — 9 months ago

Peter Zandbergen

9.2

Just fantastic what this cooperative achieves. Judging from the cork this is a very recent disgorgement. Love it! — 4 years ago

with Elise

Scott Collier

9.0

Still delicious yet may be fading so drink up! — 5 years ago