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. — 6 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

Daniel Ludwig

9.0

Has a beautiful bouquet on the nose that prevails throughout its surprisingly long finish. Light bodied and a great alternative to some of the more common Italian varietals. — 3 years ago

Madeline Weedle

9.6

Was looking for a funky orange and this came up. Delicious and juicy. Super funky. I love it! — 4 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.6

A m a z I n g. Fine furry tannins straight away so we decanted. One hour later this was singing. The nose was so pretty with cacao powder, faint sweet tarragon, and strawberries. Mouth coating raspberry fruit roll ups, smooth tannins makes this beautiful. TBL — 5 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.1

This was a total brute last year, now emerging with concentrated black fruit, very lifted and mineral. — 6 years ago

Amaia

9.6

Ederra. Fruitu gorri pila bat eta mikatza. — 7 months ago

Momo Sa

9.0

At Marzano jenkintown with Andy & Carly — a year ago

with Mike

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

Jessica Walden

8.9

Good with pasta — 4 years ago

Karl Kuchenmeister

9.3

Delicious and slight fruity taste. Not too dry — 5 years ago

Sarah Reis

9.8

Chiseled grape date — 6 years ago

Stephen F Laga MD

9.2

Great pino. Wonderful sipping wine. — 7 years ago

Yoly Sardinas

9.0

Anniversary ! — 10 months ago

JKT

9.0

Again a surprisingly well aged and very lively and fancy texture. — 10 months ago

Nima Elyassi-Rad

9.3

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

Joe Lyons

9.0

Very good, knew find at our favorite French bistro here In Plano Tx, just ordered a case!!! Great fruit, spice , body, long on the palate!!! — 4 years ago

with Michelle

Tracy Hall

9.2

Really like this. Absolutely loved the last vintage and this will grow into its own. Still so good with food. WHW — 5 years ago

Ebbe Bonde Soerensen

9.0

This is a very seductive Barbera, after I finished Giacomo Conterno, this is a relief of pure pleasure❤️ — 5 years ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

This was even better than the other bottle I had, which was just a bit too rancio on the finish for my tastes. All kinds of woody goodness — 7 years ago