Barbaresco, Produttori del Barbaresco 2014

To be released in September, the 2014 Barbaresco is a beautiful wine that encompasses the important qualities that we look for in fine Nebbiolo. Ultimately, this is the kind of vintage that transfers best to the delicate grape. It saw a long growing season (Nebbiolo loves a late harvest) and steep diurnal temperature shifts to lock in the freshness of aromas. The mouthfeel is a bit thinner in texture, but it delivers plenty of beautiful length and endurance instead. It offers crisp tones of cherry fruit with licorice, wet earth and blue flowers. The line of Barbaresco Riserva wines from the various single vineyards will be made in 2014 (and will be released in early 2018).

Impressively concentrated ruby for what is allegedly a light year. Serious and tight red-fruit nose. Immediate Nebbiolo notes with aeration. Impressive concentration, structure and length. Intense, almost aromatic, tannins. Immediate and long.