Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2017 Pajé pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, cranberry, freeze dried strawberry, ground cumin, tar, talcum powder, old cedar chest, some varnish and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium and loaded with savory minerals. Still very much in its youth, this was a lovely solar expression of Pajé. Drink now with patience through 2047. Bottle No. 2045/6666
— 3 days ago

Yvor Nateta

9.1

Granate muy claro, limpio, lágrimas gruesas y lentas.
Aroma sutil a frutos rojos
Gran acidez, que cierra la boca — 9 hours ago

KA

9.4

Barry’s Prime Las Vegas — a month ago

KA

9.2

Bazaar Meat LV — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2023 pours a bright garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of raspberries, pomegranate, rose bushes in bloom, licorice, gravelly earth and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. This was a perfect red for duck confit outside on a warm day. Drink now through 2033. — 2 months ago

Dave

9.3

This app is finally working again. Very nice barbaresco with bright, youthful red fruit and polished tannins. I favor the Ovello, but this is mighty fine.
Listening to The Carter Family — 4 months ago

romo

9.1

Super forward. Needs air to bring out the earth. - at Bar Cantinetta — 21 days ago

Brandon Thiessen

9.3

Wow! Beautiful tertiary notes developing, bramble, asphalt, rose, softened but present tannins; still vibrant black cherry, blackberry… lovely now, could go longer — 11 days ago

Steven Heydemann

9.4

Many 85s from Piedmont have faded. This one is just a classic example of fully mature Nebbiolo. Tar, leather, sous bois, soft fruit, iron, wet stone, and tannins still alive, well balanced. Long finish. Showing surprisingly well. A great wine for a heat wave!! 😆 — a month ago

Joel Lara

9.6

This wine was muted initially, but after about an hour in the decanter it started to show beautifully. A sublime black cherry accompanied by bay leaf, anise, orange peel, and hints of bitter chocolate show on the nose. The flavors on the palate mirror the nose, with additional notes of figs, prunes, earthy mushrooms, and cured meat. Tannins provide a smooth mouthfeel, and finish is persistent with the dried fruits and savory elements lingering on the palate. Paired wonderfully with ribeye with hot Roquefort butter and a side of truffle polenta. At the two hour mark the tannins started to become grippy on the palate, but they were still manageable. Put remainder in bottle, and by day 2 the tannins had softened again. The flavors were still humming along. — 2 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Good. Needs much more time then revisit and properly evaluate. — 3 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Tons of dark cherries, strawberries, mid berry cola, crushed rocks, volcanics, limestone powder, sweet tarriness, French expresso, dry herbs, grilled meats, tobacco, leather, dark spice and red roses for days framed in liquid violets. — 3 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Murky garnet color with an orange rim. Seemed corked based on the nose (wet cardboard funk dominated). However the palate was still vibrant with flavors of dried cherries, raisins, prunes, dark chocolate, black licorice and espresso. Hint of mint on the long and elegant finish. Medium tannins, solid structure and bright acidity. Reaching the end of its drinking window. Quite interesting and elegant. Thanks for sharing, Petey P! Happy 60th Birthday, Karyn. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2022 vintage. Medium body and plenty of punch. Throws in spices and earth. Solid pricing. Don't move much Barbaresco. If someone pulled this out from underneath the table in a decade tho, I'd have a huge smile. Can fight through the tannins now if you must. Try to hold off 3-5 years if possible. 8.5.26. — 3 days ago

Steven Heydemann

9.2

98 was not a great vintage and why Giacosa bottled the SS as a red label has long been a bit of a mystery. There’s a lot in this wine to like, and no reason to leave it sitting in the cellar. Fully mature, ample bricking, softer but still lively fruit, rich mouthfeel with classic sous bois, a bit of iron, red berry and herbal overlay, and soft maybe a bit overripe tannin. Lovely, but not near Giacosa’s most memorable SSRs. — 20 days ago

Doug Cranmer

9.1

Soft, but structured stone fruits. Some classic Barbaresco notes. — a month ago

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Jay Kline

9.2

From magnum. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2012 pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with punchy notes of Morello cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, orange rind, red flowers, and a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is almost chewy. The 2012 is still an awesome value; really tasty stuff. Drink now through 2042. — 2 months ago

Sean Burke

9.2

So smooth, b castle on Ireland with lamb and duck — 3 months ago

Cathy Levy

9.3

Lovely Barbaresco from the Piedmonte region. — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Floral & finessed showing red cherry, strawberry, orange peel, rose petal, earth, savory spice & tobacco — 4 months ago