Cordero di Montezemolo Barolo Gattera 2016 | 750 ml.

JS96 JamesSuckling.com Thursday, September 3, 2020

"A really creamy, polished Barolo with ripe tannins and a fruity yet complex palate, highlighted by tar, chocolate and cedar. It’s full-bodied and rich at the finish. Try after 2023." (96 pts.)

WE93 Wine Enthusiast 9/1/2020

"Aromas of French oak, coconut, dark-skinned fruit and blue flower lead the way. Linear and firmly structured, the full-bodied palate offers ripe Marasca cherry, vanilla and toasted hazelnut alongside taut close-grained tannins. Drink after 2024–2031." (93 pts.)

RP96 Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate 23rd Jul 2020

"The Cordero di Montezemolo 2016 Barolo Gattera brings on an extra level of intensity and concentration when tasted beside the slightly more accessible Barolo Monfalletto. This wine represents a selection of the best fruit from the site at the upper parts of the vineyard. The wine’s concentration or overall richness is nudged up a notch. It’s not easy choosing a favorite between Monfalletto and Gattera in this beautifully balanced vintage; however, this wine appeals to those who appreciate more dark blackberry power and fruit weight in their Barolo. The tannins are silky and smooth, showcasing the best of La Morra fruit. I’d pair this with braised meat or any dish involving precious truffles from Alba." (96 pts.)

VN96 Vinous Feb 2020

"The 2016 Barolo Gattera is one of the best recent editions of this wine I can remember tasting. The natural richness and fruit intensity of this hillside site make for a beautifully expressive Barolo. Dark cherry, hard candy, plum, spice, sweet lavender, graphite and leather all infuse the 2016 with notable character and captivating inner perfume. The Gattera is a blend of two parcels, both southwest facing. It is 2016 is a positively stunning wine." (96 pts.)

WS95 Wine & Spirits December 1, 2020

"This estate’s 2.5 acres of vines sit just below the iconic cedar of Lebanon at the top of the Gattera cru in La Morra. The wine underwent a relatively brief maceration yet is densely concentrated, its warmed cherry and pomegranate flavors rich and penetrating, supported by fine tannins that feel like iron dust distributed evenly throughout the wine. Notes of mocha, licorice and spice linger on the warm, sensuous finish." (95 pts.)