Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
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2012
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91/100
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Taster #2885
· Apr 14, 2025
91/100
Consistent with other last notes here. Shows nice signs of development while maintaining freshness and depth. Elegant and fine complexity all the way through. Classic Barolo, good now, but will easily keep for several years still. 91~92p
2012 vintage
Taster #0463
· Jan 1, 2024
96/100
Almost perfect! Silk but precise tannins
2012 vintage
Taster #6076
· Jun 14, 2022
92/100
Red cherry, strawberry, pretty spices and earth notes on the nose. Close to full bodied (14.5% ABV) with rounded red and black cherry upfront. Gains depth and tension through the middle. The fruit is showing good expression and is well balanced with the tannins and acidity on the backside. Has elements of elegance and elements of tannic grip. Shows well now, but should continue to improve as the fruit and structure components come together.
2012 vintage
Taster #0161
· Aug 19, 2021
93/100
Classic Barolo. Smokey notes on the nose with lots of mineral and herb elements. Brickish ruby red in glass with clear rim. Mouthfeel is acidic and tannic as you would expect but with a sweet and herbaceous streak. Long finish with stone and some gaminess. Wish I had more to see how this drinks in 3-5 years
2012 vintage
Taster #0257
· Mar 26, 2021
89/100
Mature nose, low intensity. Compost and dried fruit. High acidity, high in drying tannins. Flavours of dried fruit. One hour after decanting, the sharpness of acidity and tannins get softer, flavours evolve into more complexity.
2012 vintage
Taster #0161
· Jan 18, 2021
92/100
A very well made classic barolo in style and taste. Irony minerality on nose and in finish with dried fruits and a cherry like finish. good balance and will certainly improve and age for years
2012 vintage
Taster #8566
· Nov 29, 2020
91/100
Started with a funk and ended with a very tannic structure. Lovely soft light/medium bodied wine. I think this needs a few years to resolve. Maybe in 5 years this will get to the mid 90’s.
2012 vintage
Taster #6180
· Nov 16, 2020
Drinking nicely from pop and pour, followed over a couple hours. Darker fruits, nicely balanced. I found this quite a strong showing.
2012 vintage
Taster #0474
· Oct 16, 2020
91/100
Medium body, light oak, and dry with high acid and tannins. Overall a very old school type Barolo. Black berry, dried cherry, spice, and earthy tones. Really nice but will definitely improve with age.
2012 vintage
Taster #3220
· Aug 19, 2020
91/100
Slightly better on day 2, pretty and elegant but a touch thin and a short on the finish. Decent showing for the vintage.
2012 vintage
Taster #1976
· May 27, 2020
89/100
Tasted after 60-90 minutes in a carafe. The color is deep ruby red. The nose has cherries, cranberries, and overtones of mushroom. The flavors are of indistinct red fruit. Medium plus tannins, medium acid. Long finish due mostly to tannins. Pairs well with food. Alcohol 14.5%.
2012 vintage
Taster #2850
· Apr 6, 2020
90/100
Nez assez intense, qui commence déjà à développer des arômes tertiaire de terre humide, à côté du classique pot pourri. La bouche est bien structurée, les tanins un peu anguleux et l'équilibre excellent. On aime le côté un peu brut et sauvage qui confère beaucoup de caractère au vin mais on s'inquiète un peu de sa rapide évolution.
2012 vintage
Taster #1976
· Jun 26, 2019
88/100
Deep red in color with orange tones at the edges. After an hour in the decanter, aromas of mineral/chalk and menthol with a hint of cranberry. Medium-high acid with substantial tannins. The palate has minimal red fruit, stone, and alcohol (14.5%). Pair with substantial foods, high in fat content.
2012 vintage
Taster #2850
· Jun 23, 2019
92/100
Super barolo, plein d'énergie, complexe et parfaitement équilibré. A boire ou à garder 5 ans.
2012 vintage
Taster #1976
· Jan 28, 2019
89/100
Tasting occurred after 2 hours in the decanter. The color was intense ruby red with edges of very slight orange-brown. The nose was astringent with predominant menthol and vegetal notes. The palate was mineral and had hints of tart cherries and blackberries. Nicely balanced acidic and tannic structure with a medium finish. Recommend drinking 60 minutes after decanting. After 2 hours, the fruit has diminished.
2012 vintage
Taster #8328
· Aug 30, 2018
Third half-bottle out of three that has been flawed. I guess these bottles were kept too long on a warm shelf before I bought them.
2012 vintage
Taster #8328
· Jun 16, 2018
From a half-bottle. Cooked fruit and oxidized notes. Probably heat damaged.
2012 vintage
Taster #5026
· May 10, 2018
Vajra & Baudana Barolo Dinner (Ai Fiori (Langham Hotel on 5th Ave)) : Again a bit of sweet red fruit to it. It's heavier bodied than the Ravera which had a certain crispness to it. Lots of tannins, but they seem to take a backseat to the fruit. Touch of mint on the finish.
2012 vintage
Taster #5393
· Feb 14, 2018
90/100
Tastes different than I remember other Barolos tasting. Tastes older, lighter in taste and color, and somewhat steely. Complex bouquet and taste. The wine went well with pasta. Perhaps not a great value, but definitely a new experience.
2012 vintage
Taster #5195
· Mar 19, 2017
91/100
Höjer betyget en pinne sen senast. Helt enkelt och kort och gott vansinnigt mycket pang för pengarna.
2012 vintage
Taster #5195
· Feb 26, 2017
90/100
Ljuvlig pairing till polpette i tomatsås. Vinet har en lagom fruktighet, men med lite mera ryggrad i form av syra och tanniner, hade betyget blivit ännu högre. Men en utmärkt instegsbarolo är det.
2012 vintage
Taster #8328
· Nov 18, 2016
90/100
Grapes from the Cerretta and Baudana vineyards in Serralunga. Aged in botti. Clear, pale intensity, ruby color. Youthful, expressive nose with medium(+) intensity. Rather fruity nose (for being a Barolo) with lots of dark cherry, black raspberry, plum skin, tar, fresh cut herbs and rose petal. With time in the glass it develops more earthy notes of forest floor, mushroom and cocoa. Really open and approachable on the palate. Bone dry, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) but smooth tannins and medium(+) body. …
2012 vintage
Taster #7221
· Oct 5, 2016
93/100
The nose showed concentrated black cherry and raspberry, infused with aromas of smoked meat, earthy minerals, spice and dusty soil. On the palate, I found silky textures contrasted by fine tannin, displaying dark red fruits, balsamic tones and minerals. It finished long on saturating dark red and black fruits and a coating of gripping tannin.
2012 vintage
Taster #7780
· Jul 21, 2016
93/100
At the winery: Powerful nose with dry rose petals, lots of non-fruit earthy perfume, huge dry fine tannins; tons of structure, in its infancy.
2012 vintage