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IWC 96
WA 93
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
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List $130.00
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96 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good deep red. Classic soil-driven Barolo aromas and flavors of cherry, dried rose, tobacco, camphor and underbrushy earth. At once silky and perfumed, with outstanding depth and 3-D texture for a 2006. The explosive back end shows superb tannic force and outstanding length. Should make a Barolo classic. (Oct/Nov 2011)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$130 list] The 2006 Barolo Aeroplan Servaj is a new Barolo from Clerico. The vineyard is in Badarina, just opposite Cascina Francia in Serralunga. This is the first opportunity readers will have to taste a Barolo from Serralunga by Clerico, a grower whose wines have always been virtually inseparable for their connection to Monforte. The Aeroplan Servaj is a beautiful, sensual wine graced with exquisite layers of dark, perfumed fruit. This is a decidedly elegant, feminine Barolo from Serralunga that, while beautiful, only captures a fraction of what this vineyard is ultimately capable of. Clerico and his team faced significant challenges when they took over the farming of the vineyard in 2006, down to being threatened at gunpoint by the owner when he saw how much fruit was being dropped in the vineyard! Based on the future vintages I have tasted in barrel, Aeroplan Servaj is a work in progress moving in the right direction. The wine’s colorful name, ‘wild airplane’ is a nickname given to the young, rambunctious Clerico by his father. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2026. (Feb 2011)"
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$61.95
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WA 96
WS 95
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
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List $100.00
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96 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$100 list] The 2005 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra emerges from the glass with endless layers of sweet spices, menthol, violets and dark fruit on a powerful, authoritative frame. This is a beautifully defined, sculpted wine of the very highest level. Tar, smoke and licorice linger on the finish. The tannins are massive at this stage, and the wine needs time, but the 2005 is undoubtedly one of the stars of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030. (Apr 2009)"
95 points Wine Spectator: "Perfumed and aromatic, with fresh ripe strawberry and toasty oak. Full-bodied, with focused, chewy tannins and loads of wood and jammy fruit. Powerful. Needs time. Best after 2013. 1,500 cases made. (7/31/09)"
Three Glasses Gambero Rosso: "Once again, Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra '05, which comes from the long-standing Clerico plot, shows itself to be truly outstanding. It has complex, caressing aromas of flowers and peach. It's still a little tight on the palate because of its extreme youth. It needs a few more years but it promises great things. (2010)"
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$96.95
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WA 98
JS 95
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
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98 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2007 Barolo Ciabot Mentin is one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted at this address. Deep, sensual layers of fruit flow from the glass as this full-throttle, intense Barolo reveals its profound, breathtaking personality. The 2007 shows tons of Ginestra nuance, but with extra dimensions to the fruit that literally covers every nook and cranny of the palate. Tasting this next to the 2006 is quite a comparison, as both wines are fabulous. Readers who can should be sure to own bottles of both. A side-by-side comparison is sure to be fascinating as the wines develop over the coming years. Astute readers will note the slight name change here, which is the result of new regulations that require the use of the historic vineyard name, in this case Ginestra, or a proprietary name. Call me nostalgic, but it is sad to see one of the iconic labels in Barolo disappear. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2027. (Feb 2011)"
95 points James Suckling: "Full bodied, with velvety tannins and milk chocolate, and nutmeg character, with hints of hazelnut. Balanced and attractive. Best after 2015. (5/6/11)"
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$59.95
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WA 95
WS 95
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
In stock, 12+ available
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List $100.00
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95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$100 list] The 2005 Barolo Pajana is off the charts. This deeply scented, layered Barolo possesses a striking bouquet of spices, tobacco, graphite, dark cherries and new leather that come together in a breathtaking display of elegance and power that is hard to fully capture in words. The tannins are, as usual, quite broad but they are also remarkably fine. In 2005 the Pajana shows breathtaking balance and harmony with a long, sensual finish. This is a superb effort from Domenico Clerico, and his team led by the mega-talented Massimo Conterno. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. (Apr 2009)"
95 points Wine Spectator: "Delivers ripe fruit, with lots of raisin and red licorice character on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, offering chewy yet polished tannins and a vanilla, blackberry and cherry aftertaste, with coffee and toasty oak. A blockbuster wine. Best after 2014. 1,000 cases made. (7/31/09)"
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$84.95
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WA 96
IWC 93
WS 93
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
In stock, 12+ available
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List $100.00
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96 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$100 list] The 2006 Barolo Pajana reveals incredible aromatic complexity and intensity, something this particular site isn’t always capable of. There is lovely definition to be found as this classic feeling, mid-weight Pajana opens up in the glass. Layers of ripe dark fruit, spices, flowers, licorice and minerals develop seamlessly through to the close. I am floored by the wine’s volume, depth and length. Quite simply, this is a magnificent effort from Clerico. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2031. (Feb 2010)"
93 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good full red-ruby. Knockout nose offers dark cherry, strawberry, dried flowers, cedar, tobacco, leather and musky spices. Silky and sweet on entry, then powerful in the middle, with a firm spine of acidity giving lift and cut to the wine's red fruit, tobacco and dried flower flavors. Offers a compelling balance of stuffing and energy, and has the sheer fruit extract to buffer its ripe tannins. This really spreads out to saturate the palate, and is riper and more harmonious than the 2005 bottling. (Nov/Dec 2009)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "A rough and tumble red, full of cherry, floral, strawberry, menthol and spice flavors. The tannins are assertive, dominating the finish, but this shows persistence and a long, mineral aftertaste. Best from 2014 through 2032. 333 cases imported. (1/5/11)"
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JS 97
WA 96
WS 93
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
In stock, 12+ available
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List $105.00
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97 points James Suckling: "This is amazing on the nose with roses, plums, raspberries and currants. Full bodied, with beautiful balance and finesse and depth. What gorgeous fruit and texture. Best in two or three years still. (5/6/11)"
96 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$105 list] The 2007 Barolo Pajana is a showstopper. Waves of intense, beautifully delineated fruit flow onto the palate as the wine opens up in the glass. Sumptuous and elegant through and through, the Pajana shows marvelous delineation and clean, minerally notes that underpin the opulence of the fruit. This is a marvelous, totally complete Pajana of the highest level. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2032. (Feb 2011)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "A tight-fisted, compact example, with cherry, menthol and spice flavors locked up by the stern structure. Stays fresh and energetic on the long finish, revealing its ultimate potential. Be patient. Best from 2015 through 2032. 680 cases made. (4/30/12)"
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JS 95
WA 92
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
In stock, 12+ available
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List $91.00
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95 points and 'Top 100 Italian Wines in 2012,' James Suckling: "This is a big step up in quality for Damilano, who now controls the most vineyards in the great Cannubi -- about 11 hectares. Sensual aromas of dried flowers, sweet fruits and chocolate follow through to a full body, with fine tannins and a delicious finish. Very fine indeed. Chewy. Better in 2015. (7/19/12)"
92 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2008 Barolo Cannubi emerges from the glass with freshly cut roses, sweet raspberries and spices, all supported by French oak. It is a very pretty, attractive wine with plenty of vineyard character and personality. The Cannubi is also the most feminine of the 2008s I tasted from Damilano. A silky, refined finish rounds things out in style. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026. (Apr 2012)"
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$89.95
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WA 96
WS 93
IWC 93
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
In stock, 12+ available
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List $125.00
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96 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "Mascarello’s 2006 Barolo Monprivato is incredibly primary at this stage. The 2006 is an explosive Monprivato endowed with layers of ripe red fruit backed up by firm, muscular tannins that speak with great eloquence. I expect the 2006 to go through a period of stubbornness - as it often does - but it should begin to show well at around age ten or so. From time to time, the wine shows glimpses of its nobility. The 2006 is shaping up to be a profound Monprivato. The only thing it needs is time. This is a fabulous effort from Mascarello. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2036. (Dec 2010)"
93 points Wine Spectator: "An elegant style, with a hint of wild herbs giving way to strawberry, eucalyptus, licorice and mineral. Though structured, this is deftly balanced, with a mouthwatering finish and a fine, savory aftertaste. Best from 2013 through 2030. 1,830 cases made. (4/30/11)"
93+ points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Medium palish red; less saturated than the 2007. Less fruity and floral and more earthy/spicy on the nose than the '07; exuded notes of red berry liqueur and underbrush with air. Then tighter and more penetrating in the mouth, conveying more force than the '07 and a much more austere texture. Seems large but at the same time lower in alcohol. This very precise, powerfully structured wine finishes dry, long and youthfully imploded, with subtle spice and floral nuances. More classic than the 2007 but also far less agreeable today: forget this one in the cellar for a decade, at which point it may make my early rating look stingy. (Oct/Nov 2011)"
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WA 95
IWC 92
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
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List $100.00
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95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2006 Barolo Bussia reveals a multitude of balsamic, mineral-infused aromas and flavors. Large-scaled and dramatic, the Bussia sweeps across the palate, showing off tons of pedigree and sheer class. The Bussia is quite a bit more backward than the Le Coste-Mosconi, and it will require considerable cellaring, but it is a beauty. Flowers, spices and minerals waft out of the glass on the sensual, ethereal finish... Anticipated maturity: 2018-2031. (Feb 2010)"
92 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good full, deep red-ruby. Black raspberry, cherry, coffee and flowers on the complex and inviting nose. Broad, sexy and sweet, displaying lovely fullness and balance. The ripe fruit flavors are complemented by coffee and cocoa notes. Finishes long and satisfying, with chewy but pliant tannins and captivating sweetness. Here the fruit seems thoroughly ripe. (Nov/Dec 2009)"
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WE 95
WA 93
JS 92
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
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List $65.00
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95 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$65 list] Pio Cesare and the 2007 vintage marry beautifully to produce a layered, opulent, textured, rich wine that is bursting with zesty red fruit, sassy spice, leather and toasted espresso bean. What really sets this wine apart is the dense smoothness of its texture. Save this bottle in your cellar 10 years or more. (Sep 2011)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "[$65 list] The 2007 Barolo is inviting, sweet and open, yet has plenty of underlying tannins to provide support. It shows terrific balance in a style that reconciles the traditionalist leanings of this bottling with the ripe quality of the year. Sweet hints of tobacco, spices, leather and herbs add complexity on the textured yet grippy finish. Pio Cesare’s straight Barolo doesn’t seem to get the attention or spotlight it deserves, but it has truly been one of Piedmont’s under the radar jewels for some time. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2022. (Oct 2011)"
92 points James Suckling: "I drank a couple of bottles of 2007 Pio Cesare Barolo in two different restaurants while I was in Seoul for the last five days. They were both traditional Korean restaurants: Korean House and Son Soo Hun. The food was everything from a broad selection of Kimchi (fermented cabbage) to barbecued ribs and Korean steak. Korean food is so clean and flavorful. It goes really well with European reds. I find it goes less well with high alcohol, off dry reds from the New World. The 2007 Pio Cesare Barolo went incredibly well with the grilled meat. It showed lots of bright fruit, from raspberries to plums, with hints of flowers and spices such as nutmeg as well as tar. The tannins were very ripe and soft textured making the young Barolo so very drinkable. (4/23/12)"
91 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "Good deep red. Very closed but pure nose offers currant, marzipan, mocha and a whiff of truffle. Quite sweet on the front half and almost surprisingly round and opulent. Then turns more dry and classic toward the back, finishing with serious, dusty, fine-grained tannins. This will need at least a few years of patience. (Oct/Nov 2011)"
90 points Wine Spectator: "[$65 list] This round red is full of sweet cherry and plum flavors, with hints of licorice and spices. The richness is offset by dense tannins, and there's a touch of heat on the finish. Best from 2013 through 2022. (11/15/11)"
'Best Buy' and 90 points Wine & Spirits: "Spicy and bright with red fruit flavor, this is underlined by nebbiolo’s sneaky tannins. They come on with an iron grip, then open to scents of roses. This is powered by alcohol, but well within the bounds of balance. Cellar it several years then decant for braised duck. (Dec 2011)"
5 stars (Decanter Award), 19/20 points Decanter: "Stunning, classic Nebbiolo aroma of rose, earth and a hint of slate and leather. Great sour cherry flavours and minerals. Complex, with great depth and balance. A hallmark Barolo. Surprisingly approachable, but should age well. Drink: 2015-2027. Alc: 14.5%. (Apr 2012)"
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WA 95
IWC 92
Italy
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Piedmont
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Barolo
In stock, 12+ available
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List $74.00
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95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2007 Barolo Marenca boasts tons of richness and depth. Beautiful, well-delineated aromatics are woven throughout a core of expressive, racy fruit, adding lift and freshness. The Marenca is usually the biggest of the Baroli here, and the 2007 is definitely an extroverted wine, but is also beautifully balanced. Waves of fruit build effortlessly to the pulsating finish. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2027. (Oct 2011)"
92 points Stephen Tanzer (International Wine Cellar): "($74 list; from a steep, southwest-facing slope; aged half in large casks and half in tonneaux, 15% new): Good deep red. Blackcurrant, tobacco, tar, spices, cedar and licorice on the deep nose and palate. Suave on entry, then deep, sweet and impressively concentrated, with complementary oakiness. A large-scaled Barolo whose major tannins remain round and pliant, perhaps due to the aeration that takes place in the tonneaux. (Oct/Nov 2011)"
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