Extracted, with deep black-cherry fruit and toasty oak beautifully integrated on the nose and on the palate. Very suave mouthfeel—full and velvety. Almost perfect balance, with a long ripe finish. Pricey, but you get your money’s worth.
— W.E.
(4/1/2000)
We were very impressed with this wine: its luminous color, luscious mouthfeel and intense aromas create an irresistible package. Penetrating flavors of forest berry, vanilla, violets and licorice suggest a pairing with roast quail or duck. The wine ends with food-friendly acidity and firm tannins.
— M.L.
(4/1/2009)
Coppo’s basic Barolo shows slightly aged characteristics that comes forth as old leather, Indian spice, furniture wax, candied fruit, black licorice, road tar and dried plums. In the mouth, the wine is warm and welcoming with intense layers of drying mineral and mature fruit.
— M.L.
(4/1/2009)
This beautiful Riserva della Famiglia offers immense sophistication and density with loads of spice, dark fruit and oak-related aromas. It is unlike any other Barbera you will taste thanks to the depth of its complexity and its overall intensity.
— M.L.
(12/1/2010)
Here’s a wine that opens beautifully to all your senses. It boasts a dense, vibrant ruby color and delivers bright aromas of cherry, blackberry and bitter cranberry. In the mouth, however, this wine is softer and plusher than you’d expect. Sure, that trademark Barbera acidity is present, but its natural sharpness has been dulled.
— M.L.
(9/1/2010)
The 2006 vintage is a tricky one for Barolo because it favors elegance and power over softness and concentration. This expression from the talented team at Coppo shows the vintage well with this compact, astringent and ethereal expression that needs more time to soften.
— M.L.
(9/1/2011)
This red blend from Piedmont opens with herbal and medicinal notes that seem more on the dry side rather than the green or underripe side. Indeed, the concept of overall maturity is further reinforced by the wine’s sweet, chewy finish.
— M.L.
(9/1/2011)
Dark, deep, and chewy, with pruny aromas, coffee notes, and a toasted edge to the wine. Concentrated, with black-fruit character from top to bottom. Just a nip of tart cherry and oak combine in the finish to yield mint.
— W.E.
(4/1/2000)