The 2005 Barbaresco Tulin shows plenty of dark cherries, plums and spices in a soft-textured, caressing style. It offers superb depth, purity and most importantly of all, awesome balance. With air, mineral notes emerge that frame the wine’s opulent fruit nicely. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2018. I was extremely impressed with these new releases from proprietor Giorgio Pelissero. Readers may also want to take a look at Issue 178 for notes on the estate’s value-priced wines. Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (631) 467-5907