The 2006 Barbaresco Nubiola is a gorgeous, impeccably balanced wine. Sweet roses, dried cherries, spices and herbs are woven into a rich, textured fabric that caresses the palate with notable elegance and class. Deceptively medium in body, the Nubiola reveals gorgeous inner perfume and a long, refined finish. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021. Giorgio Pelissero is a young, passionate producer based in Treiso. As outstanding as the Barbarescos can be, I find just as much pleasure in his Dolcettos and Barberas, which are among the finest in the region. From top to bottom, this is a first-class set of wines.Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (631) 467-5907

Here’s a well-priced Barbaresco from a quality producer with ample oak-driven aromas of almond, spice, milk chocolate and sweet vanilla. It is a genuine and straight forward Nebbiolo with a brambly, thorny finish accented by intense power and loads of black licorice.——M.L.(4/1/2009)—— 90