Jay Kline

9.5

Poured into a decanter about an hour prior to service; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2009 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core and a burnished rim; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears and plenty of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe black fruits: black plum, salmiakki, mixed flowers, some nail polish, blood, wild herbs, a mix of organic and inorganic earth and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. It’s been several years since my last 2009 Pagliaro and it certainly hasn’t lost any of its potency. A special wine from a special vineyard cared for by a special producer. Drink now with a decant through 2039-ish. Bottle No. 3815/9570 — 3 days ago

romo

9.2

Bucce for the non-believers. — 11 days ago

Vino Joe

9.5

Expressive. Deep. Tannins reverberated. Just outstanding. — 16 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium garnet with a medium garnet rim. This is quite closed at first , after a sweet spice and sweet , quite heady mix of strawberry , raspberry , dark cherry, menthol and a meaty , porcini note . On the palate this is quite sweet and juicy , with raspberry , smoky cherries and strawberry , and the menthol , liquorice hints . Quite grippy but ripe tannins and balanced acidity . Slightly heady alcohol but the sheer intensity of the wine leaves it balanced . Good summer fruit , spiced liquorice tinged finish . Needs a bit of time , probably better in 5 years and will continue well for a further 5 to 10 , maybe longer . — 11 days ago

Zach D

9.3

moderately complex with sweet Nebbiolo fruit; still somewhat primary; last vintage of this site that was farmed by them since 1985; 14 percent abv. Kland’s bday — 21 days ago

Alden Ridley

9.4

First tried this wine at one of my favorite restaurants in New York. Got my hands on another as a Christmas present from a friend who knows me too well. Notes of strawberry and licorice, silky smooth finish, truly great Nebbiolo — 3 days ago

David White

9.3

Mid bright garnet colour with all sorts of aromas on nose and palate, cherry strawberry rosehip and very well balanced with long lingering finish — 10 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Just getting better and better — 11 days ago

romo

9.3

My baby! Come to papa. — 11 days ago

Michael Walker

9.8

This one had good bones but the slightest hint of vinegar on both the nose and palate - and the telltale orange rim in the glass. Drinkable but maybe just OTH and couldn’t measure up to the previous reds — a month ago