Wine Spectator: Aromas of blackberry, currant, strawberry, tar and mint. Medium- to full-bodied, with a polished and caressing texture. Not as good as the great '95, but excellent. This chewy...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium red-ruby. Redcurrant, cedar, violet and fresh herbs on the nose, plus a whiff of minty minerals. Supple, sweet and easygoing in the mouth, with pure strawberry and re...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium red-ruby. Redcurrant, cedar, violet and fresh herbs on the nose, plus a whiff of minty minerals. Supple, sweet and easygoing in the mouth, with pure strawberry and re...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium red-ruby. Redcurrant, cedar, violet and fresh herbs on the nose, plus a whiff of minty minerals. Supple, sweet and easygoing in the mouth, with pure strawberry and re...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium red-ruby. Redcurrant, cedar, violet and fresh herbs on the nose, plus a whiff of minty minerals. Supple, sweet and easygoing in the mouth, with pure strawberry and re...

Wine Spectator: Beautiful crushed raspberry and blueberry character, with a minty licorice undertone, showing a subtle use of new wood. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a seamless, silky mo...

Wine Enthusiast: A beautifully structured wine that is both ripe and elegant. It is bolstered by tannins, the acidity a great cutting edge. The black currant fruits are already delicious, alth...

Wine Enthusiast: A beautifully structured wine that is both ripe and elegant. It is bolstered by tannins, the acidity a great cutting edge. The black currant fruits are already delicious, alth...

Wine Enthusiast: A beautifully structured wine that is both ripe and elegant. It is bolstered by tannins, the acidity a great cutting edge. The black currant fruits are already delicious, alth...

Wine Spectator: A chewy, solid red, with cherry, tobacco and tar character. Full-bodied, thick tannins and a medium finish. Tight wine. Score range: 89-91

Wine Enthusiast: Extremely bold and dark with exceedingly Brunello-like extravagance and opulence. Inky darkness and loads of aromatic momentum in the form of blackberry, cherry liqueur, spice...

Wine Enthusiast: Here is textbook Barolo with long, fine tannins and elegant aromas of small berry fruit, mesquite wood, tar and black licorice. The wine also offers warm earthy notes and a fr...

Wine Spectator: This bears the textbook flavor profile of tar and roses, backed by some gripping tannins. A big wine, powerful and intense, this grabs your attention with its long aftertaste ...

Wine Spectator: Fragrant, offering mint, menthol and tar aromas, with a dried cherry note sneaking in on the palate. Elegant and balanced, with a dusty, chewy quality on the finish. Best from...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Langhe Nebbiolo is a big, powerful wine endowed with considerable textural richness. Sweet red cherries, tar, mint, flowers and licorice are some of the notes that ta...

About this Wine: 6,4 ha in 2 blocks
Oldest plantings: 2004 in sandstone
Youngest plantings: 2008 in Glenrosa
First vintage: 1974
International origin: One of the older cultivars be...

About this Wine: 11 ha in 6 blocks
Oldest plantings: 2000 in grey slate
Youngest plantings: 2006 in red slate and sandstone
First vintage: 1984
International origin: An early-ripen...

Wine Spectator: Pineapple, lemon, green apple and nectarine flavors are mingled with a crunchy acidity, making this refreshing and lively. This is smooth, aromatic and balanced, especially on...

Wine Spectator: Racy blackberry and graphite notes are framed by light toast and mineral in this vibrant, expressive red. The ripe tannins are well-integrated and give backbone to the plush t...

Wine Spectator: I really like this wine. Dark chocolate, berry, mineral and mint aromas. Full-bodied, with velvety, rich tannins and a long, juicy finish. Gorgeous. Best after 2006. –...