Barbaresco
Rivetto - Marcarini 2015
Barbaresco The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a small gourmandise, a slight richness, a good fineness of the grain as well as a very slight power (in the background). It reveals notes of blackberry, wild black fruits and small notes of small elderberries, black cherry associated with small touches of small red berries as well as discreet hints of grove, blond tobacco, cardamone, Zan and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit tight, tannic and offers suavity, a small acidulous frame, fleshiness as well as a small freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, small ripe crushed red berries and small notes of blue fruits, elderberries associated with small touches of sweet spices, blond tobacco and cardamom. Tannins are very fine, tight, firm and a bit dry. There is a hint of caramelization on the persistence.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Terre Sabaude 2015
Barbaresco The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration and a slight straightness. It reveals notes of black cherry, elderberries and small notes of small black fruits associated with discreet hints of grove, a very discreet hint of black olive as well as very discreet hints of tobacco, toasted/caramelization and tonka bean. The palate is mineral, well-balanced and offers juiciness, a small suavity, gourmandise, a racy minerality, a small juiciness, a slight tension, a good structure as well as a bit aeral side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy blackberry, juicy wild red berries associated with small touches of elderberry, liquorice, tonka bean, slight hints of blond tobacco as well as a discreet hint of caramelization (in the background). Tannins are fine, a bit firm and straight. There is a very discreet hint of dark chocolate on thepersistence. Beautiful and gourmande persistence.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Demarie 2015
Barbaresco The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a sight intensity, a captivating side and gourmandise. It reveals notes of blackberry, small blue fruits and flowers (violet, iris) associated with small touches of crunchy red berries, black pepper, sweet spices, vanilla, chocolate as well as a very discreet hint of grove, black olive, spices and an imperceptible hint of cinnamon. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built, racy and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful suavity, emotion, gourmandise, a small acidulous frame, a beautiful finesse of the grain, elegance as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry and small notes of small crushed red berries associated with slight touches of crushed elderberries, crunchy cassis, cherry as well as discreet hints of flowers, grove, spices and cardamom. There are hints of cocoa, fresh almond and roasting on the finish / persistence. Tannins are elegant, fine and structuring. A beautiful wine.
Score : 16.75 /10 (93-94/100)
Giuseppe Cortese - Rabaja’ 2015
Barbaresco The nose is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers a beautiful elegance and complexity. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed cassis, elderberries and small notes of red berries associated with a hint of balsamic, ripe wild strawberry, discreet hints of spices / flowers as well as a very discreet hint of blond tobacco and cardamom. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful acidulous frame, gourmandise, a beautiful juiciness, suavity as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy raspberry and small notes of elderberries associated with small touches of grove flowers / scrubland as well as discreet hints of blond tobacco, Zan and cardamom. Tannins are fine and very slightly dry and young. Good length.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Grasso Fratelli - Giacosa Spessa 2015
Barbaresco The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a slight intensity as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of red berries and small notes of bigarreau cherry associated with small touches of cassis, small wild black berries as well as slight touches of scrubland, cuben pepper and very discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit tight, precise and offers a slight tension, a beautiful straightness, a beautiful grain, a tannic structure, a beautiful suavity, fat as well as a small mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, small wild black berries, small red berries associated with touches of black cherry, slight hints of scrubland as well as discreet hints of chocolate, Bourbon vanilla and cardamom. Tannins are fine, very slightly dry and numerous. (2022+)
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100) Roberto Sarotto - Currà 2013, Riserva
Barbaresco The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a very slight intensity, delicacy and a small complexity. It reveals notes of blackberry, coffee and small notes of small red fruits (raspberry, cherry) and red berries associated with slight hints of spices, scrubland as well as very discreet hints of liquorice and tobacco . The palate is fruity, soft, suave, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers gourmandise as well as a mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy blackberry, fleshy blueberry and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with small touches of crushed red berries, hints of tonka bean, chocolate as well as discreet hints of caramelization, cardamom and an imperceptible hint of black olive (in the background). Tannins are well-built, very slightly firm and powdered. There are a hint of hazelnut and almond on the persistence / aftertaste (brings gourmandise as well as a slight chew).
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Cascina Morassino - Ovello 2015
Barbaresco The nose is fruity and offers a small power. It reveals notes of red berries, grove and small notes of crushed blackberry associated with slight touches of cherry, raspberry, crushed cassis, discreet hints of Sichuan pepper as well as very discreet toasted hints, nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of cinnamon. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a small acidulous frame as well as a slight juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry and crushed red berries associated with small touches of crushed cassis, elderberry, red cherry as well as slight toasted touches, chocolate, caramelization and very discreet hints of hazelnut / almond (in the background). Tannins are numerous and a bit dry. There are a hint of cocoa and caramelization on persistence. (2022+)
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Figli Luigi Oddero - Rombone 2015
Barbaresco The nose is powerful, aromatic and offers intensity. It reveals notes of wild red berries, elderberry and small notes of cassis, violet, small touches of Sichuan pepper associated with discreet hints of camphor, spices as well as an imperceptible hint of scrubland /rosemary. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers suavity, a small straightness as well as a slight acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, crushed/ ripe red berries and small notes of elderberry, crushed blackberry associated with slight touches of scrubland, iris / olive tree as well as small hints of cardamom, tonka bean, sweet spices and discreet hints of tobacco. The finish is slightly tight. Tannins are a bit dry. (2022+)
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Cascina Morassino - Morassino 2015
Barbaresco The nose is fruity and offers juiciness and gourmandise. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry, juicy blueberry and small notes of fleshy red berries associated with small / discreet touches of Sichuan pepper, grove / olive tree as well as very discreet hints of nutmeg hints. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful suavity, juiciness, a slight acidulous frame, gourmandise, a slight tension as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy blueberry and small notes of small fleshy / juicy red berries associated with small touches of blackberry, violet, liquorice as well as discreet hints of Sichuan pepper, grove and toasted. Tannins are fine, numerous and a bit firm. Good length. There are a very discreet hint of cocoa / dark chocolate and an imperceptible hint of coffee on the finish.
Score : 16/20 (91/100)
Negro - Basarin 2015
Barbaresco The nose is aromatic and offers concentration and a small freshness. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, elderberry and small notes of crunchy wild red berries associated with touches of scrubland, black olive, racy minerality, Sichuan pepper, slight spices hints as well as a very discreet hint of vanilla, tonka bean and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a small tension, straightness, a slight fat, suavity, finesse, a slight roundness, gourmandise as well as a very slight acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed black berries, crushed raspberry and small notes of cherry associated with small touches of strawberry, tonka bean, spices as well as discreet hints of scrubland, flowers and blond tobacco. Tannins are fine, a bit tight and a bit dry. (2024+)
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Rizzi - Rizzi 2015
Barbaresco The nose offers power, a slight richness, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as elegance. It reveals notes of boysenberry and small wild black fruits associated with touches of wild cassis, red fruits associated with small touches of iris, cornflowers, Cuben pepper as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fruity, mineral, fresh, well-balanced and offers a beautiful tannic structure, a beautiful precision, elegance, a beautiful juiciness, finesse, a slight straightness as well as a slight acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, crunchy wild cassis and small notes of red berries associated with discreet hints
of flowers, spices and tonka bean. The finish is slightly powdered. There are discreet hints of camphor, toasted, nutmeg and Sichuan pepper on the finish/persistance. Tannins are fine and firm. (2020+)
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Rizzi - Nervo 2015
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity, precise, spicy, frank and offers minerality. It reveals notes of cherry, wild raspberry and small notes of small wild fruits, cassis associated with slight hints of gray pepper, violet as well as a discreet hint of spices and clove. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a beautiful minerality, a good finesse of the grain, precision, finesse as well as a tannic structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe wild red berries, ripe wild raspberry and small notes of small berries, cassis associated with small touches of racy minerality, flowers as well as slight hints of camphor, Sichuan pepper, tonka bean as well as oak. Tannins are fine and structuring.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Rizzi - Pajoré 2015
Barbaresco
The nose is powerful, spicy, precise and offers a good definition. It reveals notes of crushed red berries, wild strawberry and Cuben pepper associated with touches of crushed cassis, biagarreau cherry, violet, liquorice as well as discreet hints of iris and nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, frank and offers minerality, a beautiful straightness, tension, precision, a small acidulous frame, suavity, a beautiful minerality, freshness as well as a fine and a bit tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of red berries, wild raspberry and small notes of bigarreau cherry associated with small touches of cassis, flowers, cocoa as well as discreet hints of spices, tea and an imperceptible hint of nutmeg. Tannins are fine, a bit tight and slightly dry. Good length. (2020+)
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Punset - Basarin 2012 Riserva
Barbaresco
The nose is well-built and offers a very slight intensity. It reveals notes of elderberry and wild ripe redcurrant combined with touches of blueberry, iris / lily as well as discreet hints of scrubland, rosemary, nutmeg / toasted and an imperceptible hint of truffle. The palate is fruity, beautifully gourmande and offers juiciness, a beautiful acidulous frame, tension, suavity as well as slight straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe fleshy redcurrant and fleshy wild raspberry associated with small touches of cherry, elderberry, cassis, discreet hints of flowers, scrubland as well as an imperceptible hint of bean tonka, coffee, nutmeg and truffle.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Giuseppe Cortese - Rabaja’ 2011 Riserva
Barbaresco
The nose is aromatic, gourmand and offers a slight intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy red berries, violet and small notes of blueberry, cherry associated with slight Zan hints as well as a very discreet hint of dark chocolate (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, suavity, a beautiful mineral frame, a small juiciness, tension, straightness as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy red berries, red cherry and small notes of cassis associated
with small touches of violet, elderberry, licorice, vanilla as well as an imperceptible hint of olive / olive tree. Tannins are fine, numerous and a bit dry. Good length. A juicy wine, gourmand, precise and straight. There is a hint of tonka bean on the finish / persistence. (2020+)
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Icardi - Starderi 2015
Barbaresco
The nose is aromatic and offers elegance as well as a slight gourmandise. It reveals notes of wild berries and small blue fruits associated with touches of flowers, red fruits (wild raspberry, wild ripe redcurrant), nutmeg, tea, cardamom as well as a very discreet hint of scrubland and Timut pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful juiciness, suavity, roundness, a good structure, gourmandise, dynamism as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy red berries and blackberry associated with small notes of cassis, chocolate, black cherry as well as discreet hints of caramelization and vanilla. Good length. Tannins are fine and slightly dry. There is an imperceptible hint of almond on the persistence.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Orlando Abrigo - Meruzzano 2015
Barbaresco
The nose is powerful, fresh, spicy, aromatic and quite ample. It reveals notes of bigarreau cherry, blackberry and Sichuan pepper associated with small touches of fleshy strawberry, gray pepper, violet as well as discreet hints of scrubland and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, suave, frank, slightly tight and offers a slight straightness, a slight acidulous frame, juiciness as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of red berries, bigarreau cherry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of blackberry, violet as well as discreet hints of small ripe wild berries, scrubland, liquorice, spices and an imperceptible hint of camphor. Tannins are a bit firm and structuring. There is a very discreet hint of cocoa on the persistence.
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Battaglio 2014
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity, elegant, aromatic, beautifully built, racy and offers a slight richness, a slight power as well as precision. It reveals notes of blackberry, small crushed elderberry and small notes of cassis, liquorice associated with touches of crushed strawberry, licorice, caramelization, violet / lily as well as discreet hints of chocolate and an imperceptible hint of scrubland / nutmeg. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, mineral and offers a small suavity as well as dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, ripe wild berries and small notes of raspberry associated with small / slight touches of flowers (cornflowers, rose), tobacco as well as hints of Zan, clove and sweet spices. Tannins are fine and a bit firm.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Orlando Abrigo - Montersino 2015
Barbaresco
The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers elegance and gourmandise. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of small wild berries associated with touches of scrubland / rosemary, crunchy strawberry as well as hints of Sichuan pepper, nutmeg and a very discreet / imperceptible hint of violet / rose. The palate is fruity,
well-balanced and offers suavity, a slight acid frame, a slight tension as well as a good structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed blackberry, cassis and small notes of small wild berries / elderberry associated with small touches of wild red fruits, hints of rose, rosemary / laurel as well as a very discreet hint of Zan / blond tobacco and an imperceptible hint of tonka bean. Tannins are fine, a bit tight and a little firm. There is a hint of cocoa bean on persistence.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Vite Colte, La Casa In Collina 2015
Barbaresco
The nose is aromatic and offers a slight concentration. It reveals notes of cornflowers, small blue berries and small notes of small wild fruits, crushed wild cassis associated with touches of Cuben pepper, racy minerality, spices as well as a very discreet hint of scrubland, toasted hint, cocoa and vanilla / sweet spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral, well-balanced and offers tension, a bit aerial side, a mineral frame, a good freshness as well as a slight suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of red berries, ripe cherry and small notes of cassis / elderberries associated with small touches of blackberry, Zan, tobacco as well as an imperceptible touch of cedar and tonka bean. Tannins are fine and a bit firm. A very slight chew and gourmandise on the finish.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Roberto Sarotto - Riserva 2013
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity, powerful, elegant, racy and offers a beautiful gourmandise, precision as well as richness. It reveals notes of blackberry, chocolate and small notes of small wild berries, blue fruits associated with discreet hints of nutmeg, sweet spices and flowers as well as a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit tight and offers a good definition, a beautiful juiciness, gourmandise, precision as well as a slight mineral frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy raspberry and crushed ripe redcurrant associated with small / slight touches of blackberry, Zan, crushed blueberry, a hint of flowers as well as slight hints of almond, chocolate, caramelization (on the finish) and an imperceptible hint of undergrowth. Good length. A beautiful wine !
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Punset, San Cristoforo - Campo Quadro 2011, Riserva
Barbaresco
The nose is fruity, fresh, well-built and offers a small concentration.It reveals notes of very ripe wild strawberry, ripe bigarreau cherry and small notes of cassis associated with small touches of small ripe blackberry, licorice, ripe raspberry, discreet hints of chocolate, very discreet hints of sweet spices / caramelization as well as a very discreet hint of coffee and undergrowth. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers suavity, a racy minerality, fluidity, a small tension, a mineral frame, a very slight fat as well as a small juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe wild strawberry, ripe wild red berries associated with small touches of cassis, bigarreau cherry, licorice as well as discreet hints of cardamom, undergrowth, nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of undergrowth (in the background). Tannins are fine and slightly dry. Good length. The finish is a bit powerful.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)