Dogliani
Giuseppe Cortese 2017
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a fine richness as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy Boysen berry, wild strawberry and small notes of plum associated with a touch of cornflower, violet, Cuben pepper as well as discreet hint of sweet spices. The palate is juicy, gourmand and offers a very fine crunchiness, an acidulous frame as well as precision/ definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry Boysen berry and small notes of juicy/fresh raspberry associated with fine touches of chocolate, caramelization, sweet spices as well as a subtle hint of tea and sugared mild tobacco. Tannins are elegant. Good length and persistence.
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Marrone 2016
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity and offers power and a fine grain. It reveals notes of wild raspberry, wild blackberry, small notes of iris, rose as well as hints of grey pepper and subtle hints of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, elegant, well-balanced and offers a good definition and a juicy/ acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy cherry, wild raspberry, small notes of racy minerality associated with touches of wild blackberry as well as hints of grey pepper, coffee and toasted. Good length. Tannins are fine and supple.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Pasquale Pelissero – Bricco San Giuliano 2016
Barbaresco
The nose offers freshness, concentration and a fine power. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, crunchy wild strawberry and small notes of small berries associated with fine touches of iris, lilac as well as discreet hints of Cuben pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity and offers a juicy/mineral frame as well as a fine freshness. It reveals notes of crunchy bigarreau cherry and small notes of iris, fresh lilac, varietal/bud as well as discreet hints of tonka bean. Tannins offer a fine straightness.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Pasquale Pelissero – Cascina Crosa 2016
Barbaresco
The nose reveals notes of crunchy red berries, strawberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of plum as well as fine hints of dry tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, crunchy wild strawberry, small red berries and small notes of tonka bean associated with fine touches of nutmeg and local copse.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Rizzi – Nervo 2017
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity, powerful and offers a very fine richness and a racy minerality. It reveals notes of small wild red fruits, wild blackberry and small notes of lilac, cornflower associated with discreet hints of sense of the place as well as discreet hints of nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, juicy and offers a fine acidulous frame, gourmandize as well as a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy wild raspberry, juicy wild blackberry and small notes of violet associated with a touch of cornflower as well as very discreet hints of local copse/sense of the place and an imperceptible hint of toasted/tonka bean. Good persistence. a beautiful wine!
Score : 17.25/20 (94-95/100)
Rizzi – Rizzi 2017
Barbaresco
The nose is elegant, fine, fruity and offers structure and a fine straightness. It reveals notes of small wild berries, plum and small notes of blackberry associated with a touch of grey pepper, spices as well as discreet hints of racy minerality and a very discreet hint of liquorice. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/fresh cherry, fresh violet and small notes of liquorice stick and tea. A subtle hint of toasted on the persistence. Tannins are elegant and fine.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Rizzi – Pajoré 2017
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity, elegant, powerful, racy and offers tension and a certain harmony. It reveals notes of blackberry, ripe strawberry and small notes of small wild red fruits associated with fine hints of cassis, nutmeg, discreet hints of pepper and a subtle hint of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful freshness, concentration as well as a subtle hint of spices. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy strawberry, small wild fleshy/crunchy red fruits and small notes of black cherry associated with touches of blackberry, cornflower as well as fine hints of chocolate, nutmeg, sweet spices and a subtle hint of cardamom. Good length. A persistence on notes of cocoa. Tannins are fine, elegant and supple.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Rizzi – Vigna Boito 2015, Rizzi Riserva
Barbaresco
The nose is elegant and offers power, concentration and a fine grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, cornflower, iris and small notes of small wild black fruits associated with fine touches of grey pepper, graphite, nutmeg and spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant and offers a fine acidulous frame as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fleshy blackberry, juicy plum and small notes of small black fruits associated with touches of juicy bigarreau cherry as well as hints of black pepper, tea and sense of the place. Good length and persistence. tannins are elegant, fine and very discreetly tight.
Score : 17.5+/20 (95-96/100)
Socré 2016
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration and a very fine intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, wild raspberry and small notes of small berries associated with a touch of violet, strawberry flowers as well as fine hints of Cuben pepper, spices and laurel berries. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, gourmandize and suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy blackberry and small notes of plum associated with touches of small berries, iris/lily as well as hints of laurel berries. Good length.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Socré 2017
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity and offers concentration and power. It reveals notes of bigarreau cherry, Boysen berry and small notes of wild red berries associated with fine hints of laurel berries, pepper and very fine hints of cocoa and lilac. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, tension as well as straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bigarreau cherry, wild blackberry and small notes of small wild red fruits associated with a hint of small wild berries as well as a hint of small black berry, dry tobacco and tea. Good length. Tannins are fine and racy.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Socré – Roncaglie 2015
Barbaresco
The nose is elegant, fruity and offers a small power. It reveals notes of fleshy strawberry, fleshy blackberry and small notes of violet associated with fine touches of violet, iris as well as fine hints of fleshy/juicy plum, nutmeg and cardamom. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous, gourmandize, a good definition as well as a small aerial side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy strawberry, fleshy wild raspberry and small notes of violet associated with a touch of fleshy/juicy violet plum as well as a subtle hint of bigarreau cherry, tonka bean and sweet spices. Good length. A persistence on very discreet hint of cocoa.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Socré – Roncaglie 2016
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity, fresh and offers power and a fine grain. It reveals notes of crunchy/fresh plum, small notes of crunchy blackberry associated with fine touches of grey pepper as well as fine hints of sense of the place. The palate is fruity, fresh and offers a good definition, gourmandize as well as a good structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, juicy/crunchy black cherry, small notes of violet associated with fine touches of small crunchy/juicy fruits as well as fine hints of caramelization and chocolate.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)