The 2008 Barbaresco wafts from the glass with ethereal dried cherries, crushed flowers and spices, all of which come together on a medium bodied frame. This is a somewhat delicate, fragile Barbaresco that is best enjoyed sooner rather than later. Another year or so of bottle age should help the tannins soften. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. Castello di Neive makes a wide range of wines, but the Barbareschi are often the crown jewels, as they are again this year. Various American importers, including: Castello di Neive MHW Ltd, Manhasset, NY; tel. (516) 869-9170, Bacchanal Wine Imports, Inc., New York, NY; tel. (646) 207-0115, Grassroots Wine Wholesalers, LLC; Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 250-9060, Vintage Selections, Cape Canaveral, FL; tel. (321) 783-2700, North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 366-9880