The dark ruby-colored 1996 Barbaresco exhibits attractive cherry fruit in the nose along with cedar, roasted almonds, and herbs. Well-made, pure, and medium-bodied, with moderate tannin in the angular finish, it should be at its finest between 2000-2008. Importer: A Leonardo LoCascio Selection, Winebow, Inc., Hohokus, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Some ripe fruit, but it's dominated by herbal, bell pepper aromas and flavors and dry tannins. 6,500 cases made.??–PM??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add