Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2016 Villero pours a bright garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of Morello cherry, raspberry, fresh roses, tar, orange curaçao, talcum powder, dried green herbs, and 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 and slightly savory. Villero is one of those MGA‘s that will show well young and this was no exception. While other 2016’s might still be locked down, this was full of pleasure. With this much balance, there’s a long life yet ahead. Drink now through 2066+. — 14 days ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Excited for this, but at this stage still quite closed. Will be great in 5-10 years. — 5 months ago

John Hagood

8.9

From Chambers on 4/6/2025 post DCHC conference. Peach apricot jasmine. Citrus. Well balanced b — a year ago

romo

9.3

Consistent notes, super forward. Prune-y turning to very dry after 30mins. — 2 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

In good shape. Pretty on the nose, very muscular on the palate. Iron, blood, and roses. Lots of structure. Almost full-bodied. — 4 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

This Dolcetto is some pretty wacky, intense vino. It opens hot, with lots of coffee and liquorice nose and palate. With time, …and proteins ( tomatoes too), you get mushrooms and manure, dank earth . This… make no bones about it, is a dense, rich, stick to your gums, cheeks and tongue wine. Enough acidity to tackle a meat rich tomato gravy. Delicious! — 6 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

No formal notes. Some dolcettos are fun loving, gum chewing kids; this is decidedly not, more like a middle aged professional going out for a joy ride. Which is to say: more emphasis on the black fruited, darker dimensions of this varietal. . Still more about the fruit & grip, absolutely feather like tannins if any, & joyful. — a year ago

Pooneet K

9.1

First time having a langhe Nebbiolo from brovia (note brovia relabeled their previous Nebbiolo d’alba as a langhe Nebbiolo this year as they consolidated the fruit source I believe). Decanted 3 hours which was the right call. Everything you want in an entry level Nebbiolo. Aromatically wonderful. Lots of earth and red fruit and flowers. Slight bitterness. Great acid on the nice long finish. The 14.5% doesn’t come across at all. — 3 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

This bottle shows a little too much ripe fruit. Still good but on the heavier side. — 5 months ago

with Sarah

Chris MacLean

9.1

Brovia QPR off the charts as always — 7 months ago

with Sarah