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Barbaresco
Barbaresco · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Barbaresco
- Appellation
- Barbaresco
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
truffle risotto · roasted red meats · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201489 pts
This intensely fragrant wine opens with violet, woodland berry and star anise aromas. The racy palate offers sour cherry, cranberry and ground clove flavors framed by taut tannins and brisk acidity, feeling just underripe.
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201188 pts
Aromas of ripe red berry, scorched earth, leather, spice and balsamic notes lead the nose on this robust wine. The youthful palate is still closed but reveals mature black cherry, clove, black pepper and a hint of espresso alongside brooding tannins.