"(a blend of Torriglione and Rocche dell' Annunziata): Saturated deep red. Slightly funky aromas of red fruits, prune and old barrel; a bit porty. Then much fresher in the mouth, but still with some funky barrel notes to the red fruit and licorice flavors. Very ripe for 2006, with the oak notes giving the wine a high-toned quality. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins. - Stephen Tanzer "
- Vinous (November 2013), 90 pts
"Here's a meaty, masculine Barolo Riserva that is redolent of barbecue smoke, mesquite, teriyaki sauce, bresaola and candied fruit. There's a gritty, sandy quality to the tannins that would cut through roast pork stuffed with prunes. — M.L. "
- Wine Enthusiast (September 2013), 91 pts
"This shows evolved aromas of stewed plum, resin, varnish and leather with a whiff of vanilla. The palate offers dried black cherry steeped in spirits, black pepper, notes of espresso, mocha and baking spice alongside soft, muted tannins. Drink through 2018. "
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2014), 89 pts
"This opens with aromas of black plum, vanilla and cedar. The chewy palate offers dried Marasca cherry, mocha and star anise alongside assertive grainy tannins that give it a rather astringent finish. - Kerin O’KEEFE"
- Wine Enthusiast (May 2018), 88 pts
"This opens with aromas of stewed prune, mocha and vanilla. The rather evolved palate offers dried black cherry steeped in spirits, espresso and baking spice alongside assertive, drying tannins. - Kerin O’KEEFE"
- Wine Enthusiast (October 2018), 87 pts
- Wine Enthusiast (September 2020), 89 pts
