Vinous Media (93)- "The 2015 Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin is a powerful, dense wine. Black fruit, tobacco, cedar, menthol, chocolate and licorice all run through this brooding, somber Barbaresco."
Wine Advocate (94)- "Here's a late release, from a little producer in Barbaresco, that is hitting the market 10 years after the harvest. Ezio Cocito's 2014 Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin has aromas of rust and iodine that underline the tertiary elements of this aged Nebbiolo. Luckily, the fruit holds steady, and although it tastes mature, you still get crème de cassis and dried cherry. The effect is very beautiful overall, and this wine shows nice harmony. Drinking it now is a good bet, although you can expect a bit more aging from this bottle."
Wine Advocate (93)- "This wine is always released much later than its peers. The Cocito 2013 Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin draws its fruit from a cool and high-altitude growing site in Neive where obtaining acidity and fruit brightness is never a problem. These conditions also suggest a longer cellar-aging window. The fact that the 2013 vintage was spared major temperature spikes during the summer months further reinforces these impressions. This Riserva presents dark cassis and plum, with some spicy elements of crushed clove, balsamic herb or rosemary essence. Only 6,000 bottles were made, and I think you can be confident in the aging of this bottle."