The 2001 Barbaresco Masseria is one of the best in the history of the house, a vivid garnet with ruby highlights, warm and expansive aromas of rose petals, licorice, and tar, and classy tannins which render more graceful the intensity of the finish. Drink: 2005-2016. Importer: Remy Amerique, New York, NY; tel. (212) 424-2202

Beautiful aromas of blackberries, cherries and spices follow through to a full-bodied palate with soft tannins and a delicious finish. This shows lovely refined fruit and tannins. Best after 2007. 450 cases made, 175 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

Another excellent component of the Vietti portfolio, this elegant Barbaresco is scented by wild sage, dried mint, cigar box and rose petal. A wine capable of a long and complex evolution in the glass with clearly etched tannins over a lean body.——M.L.(11/15/2006)—— 91