I’ve been so looking forward to experiencing one of my bottles of the 2018 Margherita Otto and decided tonight was the night since it was -17°F here in Omaha. While a relative new-comer as far as Barolo producers are concerned, Alan’s approach leans heavily towards the traditional. Until now, his Barolo remains a blend of Nebbiolo from different communes in an effort to make a more complete expression of the zone. The first few vintages incorporated fruit from Monteforte, Serralunga and Castiglione Falletto. This vintage was the first to incorporate some fruit from the Vignane MGA in Barolo.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. There was some evolution but it was consistent, with no noticeable dip in enjoyment. The 2018 pours a deep ruby with a translucent core and a slightly garnet rim; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, youthful with a pleasant mix of red and black fruits: bright Morello cherry, strawberries, raspberries, Marionberries, pomegranate, roses, dried herbs, tar, orange peel and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with a touch of anise and red rope licorice thing. Just lovely and definitely a producer I'll be following. Drink now with some patience and over the next 20 years. Fewer than 4000, 750ml bottles were produced. — 2 years ago

Complex w petrol-y quality like a dry Riesling. Tbh I liked the Otto better. — 6 years ago
12th wine tied that night...just remember dark borderline purple concentrated fruit...big rich , purple flowers — 7 years ago
Delicious #barcelona #2018 — 8 years ago
I loved this wine! It reminded me of the lovely wines we had in Provence. Went back and bought 2 more bottles. So good :) — 9 years ago
2024 vintage: fresh, acidic, some peach, lime, and apricot notes. Some minerality. Long bitter almond finish. Paired well with light salad, goat cheese and apricot preserve. Perfect summer sipper or a pre-meal palate prepper — 3 months ago
Super tasty cross between CENTRAL coast CA Pinot and southern Rhône Grenache blend. Just the right amount of fresh black cherry and gentle Mediterranean herbs - lovely, low tannin profile with balanced acidity that defies the 14.5 ALC. FABULOUS at Otto Turkish Döner :) — 3 years ago
Rich and extracted, raisiny. Bargain too. I preferred this to the more expensive Sil. — 6 years ago
Otto likes it, too — 7 years ago
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濃厚。開栓して1日置くと最高、 — 8 years ago
Beautiful and perfect bodied - rich and silky yet very drinkable. Felt like I'm biting into the perfect companion to our curry. Dark cherries - sweet but not too much so. — 9 years ago
Earthy and light — 8 months ago
#chardonnay #surlie nice. The barrel fermented wine from this winery is bolloks all coconut and butter. — 2 years ago
Bottle 5865 of 10000. — 4 years ago
GORGEOUS! Stone fruit, not too sweet - slightly tart. Perfumes the mouth and lingers. Just lovely — 5 years ago
Breakfast wine. Fun stuff. — 6 years ago
One of my favourite PEC Pinot Noir’s !! — 8 years ago

Fiano. Michelangelo. What more do you want? You can’t beat this wine at the price point, or at most price points. — 8 years ago
Ananda Aisola
Very fruity on the nose. Red ripe fruit, plums, candied cherries. Med light, med high alcohol, tannins, high acid, dry. Long finish — 20 days ago