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Barbaresco · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Nebbiolo
Country
Italy
Region
Barbaresco
Appellation
Barbaresco
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roasted meats · game meats · pasta with truffles · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 201493 pts

    Chopped herb, fragrant blue flower, woodland berry and menthol aromas take center stage in this vibrant red. On the palate, clove and star anise notes underpin red cherry, cranberry and tobacco flavors. A hint of orange zest marks the finish while refined tannins and bright acid…

  • 201391 pts

    Aromas of licorice, tilled soil, leather, underbrush, blackberry, camphor and a whiff of crushed rock lead the way. On the silky, gracious palate, clove, star anise and a hint of graphite back up a core of mature cherry while lithe tannins offer polished support.

  • 2012

  • 2011

  • 2010

  • 2009