2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco
Community Tasting Note
Richard P Howden Likes this wine:
93 Points
Thursday, September 24, 2020 - Gorgeous engaging nose with classic rose, high-toned cherry, strawberry and spices, overlaid on a dense dry mid-weight palate with dense red fruit. Definitely a bit tight now but very enjoyable, especially with food. Very good balance. Sipping with a Northern Italian cheese (Millefoglie Al Marzemino) it’s great how the rich mouth filling cheese complements the tart red wine. Not very tannic at first but after a couple of hours tannins starting to appear. Lovely & youthful now, a long life ahead and speaks volumes about how good the Riservas could be.
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Comment posted by srh:
9/26/2020 2:05:00 PM - "Not very tannic at first but after a couple of hours tannins starting to appear." *Great* TN, + I think you may have explained at least part of what I noted on 2/1 & 2/15/20. :) [FYI, *should* you be interested, I've uploaded specific info for this vintage, including acclaim, which can be accessed via the CellarTracker Article link (lower lft)].
Comment posted by Richard P Howden:
9/26/2020 2:10:00 PM - Thanks, and appreciate the detail in your notes as well. I actually think it's pretty common for very youthful Barbarescos (and Barolo for sure) to not reveal their tannin walls for an hour or two after opening. Makes them interesting to taste as long as you taste them quickly after opening!
Comment posted by srh:
9/26/2020 3:02:00 PM - "Makes them interesting to taste as long as you taste them quickly after opening!" Yes, & since I seldomly know for SURE *when* the bottles are opened @ the shop where I did both my tastings... ;)