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...opens with deeply pitched spice notes that are so alluring. Pliant and beautifully layered in the glass...possesses tremendous density and brawn. Blue/purplish fruit, cloves, lavender and menthol infuse this rich, hedonistic Barbaresco with tons of character. The tannins are present, but they are nearly buried by the sheer density of the fruit. In a word: impressive.
...shows contoured lines and elegant sharpness, with cherry and cassis that segue to smoke, tar and licorice. This wine is beautifully pristine and targeted in terms of its aromatic delivery.
Fresh hay, sage and tamarind aromas introduce this juicy red. Flavors of strawberry, cherry and tobacco hold court as the dense structure peeks through the minerally finish. This strikes a nice balance between fleshiness, fruit, acidity and tannins.
Aromas of truffle, ripe dark-skinned fruit, hay and menthol come to the forefront along with a whiff of underbrush. Brawny and concentrated, the palate offers dried cherry marinated in spirits, licorice and crushed mint set against a backbone of assertive, fine-grained tannins...warmth of alcohol on the midpalate and finish.