Jay Kline

9.2

From a double-magnum. The 2012 “Il Carbonaione” pours a deep garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and initially reticent. After almost an hour of air, the bouquet emerged to reveal some funky cherry, red flowers, bergamot, horse blanket, green herbs, old wood and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. After plenty of air, this became really tasty stuff but the large format has really retarded the aging process. Similar bottles likely need well into the next decade to enter the zone. Killer with food. — 11 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

David hamburger — a month ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Good, but very 2013 — 3 months ago

Lev Lavrichtchev

9.1

Dec 2025: PnP ready, nice nose, fine tannins, medium body and good strength, won big over Roagna Langhe of the same vintage, side by side — 14 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Byo dinner — a month ago

Jackson Dealey

9.2

After a miss on a different vintage recently this is fantastic. — 3 months ago

with Morgan

Takuya Namise

9.2

Bacco
Dark chocolate — 11 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Power and grace. Somehow this feels like a wine of wisdom. Mature, carressing, full of warmth and comfort. Long, elegant, classy. — a month ago

Mark Rosse

9.6

Decanted for 4 hours. In a spectacular way at the moment. Tannins resolved. Elegance and restrained energy — 3 months ago

Suneal Vishnupad

9.2

Good but not the best version of this bottle. — 3 months ago

with Kayla