Chris Zitzman

9.2

The color of the Cantina del Pino “Gallina” Barbaresco, swear it, is “ruby squared”. While initially the nose was surprisingly muted, a quick decant seemed to turn the key to much greater depth. Stewed red fruits lead to a ‘growingly’ remarkable palate of bot power as well as finesse. While the tannins are obvious, evident, and young- it seems with every minute that goes by it relaxes. While doing so, revealing layer after layer of evolution and new experience. Like a lot of other Barbarescos: please be patient. Doing so will only reward you. — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. In the 2005 Albesani pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of tart and ripe red fruit: Morello cherry, pomegranate, red roses, cedar chest, a touch of leather, dried green herbs, and gravity earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. All around delicious. Drink now through 2035. — a year ago

Nima Elyassi-Rad

9.3

Wow yum. 13 years in and drinks beautifully. — a year ago

Amaia

9.6

Ederra. Fruitu gorri pila bat eta mikatza. — 6 months ago

Momo Sa

9.0

At Marzano jenkintown with Andy & Carly — 10 months ago

with Mike

Yury Glazkov

9.3

Amazing idea - to apply amarone approach to French grapes — a year ago

Yoly Sardinas

9.0

Anniversary ! — 9 months ago

JKT

9.0

Again a surprisingly well aged and very lively and fancy texture. — 9 months ago

Kerry McMahon

9.0

Slightly sparkling; not too sweet. A light treat. — a year ago

JKT

9.1

Wine dinner with big group including Butch neighbor Art, Philip and Bewan. Pino brought it for himself, given the Cab lineup. Another of his lively dare I say relatively light on its feet Amarone. Balanced profile, actually a good food wine. — 2 years ago