Barbaresco Masseria, Vietti 2012

Sweet red cherries, tobacco, mint, spices and new leather flesh out in Vietti's 2012 Barbaresco Masseria. Open-knit, silky and gracious, the 2012 is already quite expressive, yet also has enough depth to drink well for a number of years. So many 2012 Barbarescos are a bit forward, but Vietti's 2012 stands out for its freshness. Drink this super-elegant, refined Barbaresco over the next 15-20 years.

The 2012 Barbaresco Masseria is a fruit-forward expression of Nebbiolo with dark cherry, blackberry and prune at the front. Warm tones of dry leaf, moist chewing tobacco and leather add some softness to the background. This Barbaresco is released one year later than required and shows a more profound sense of depth and complexity as a result.