This opens with plump cherry fruit and some oak shadings. It has bold intensity with a modern flair and has the high acidity, fresh fruit and tight tannins needed for successful cellar aging. — (9/1/2012) —91

Cascina delle Rose hits a near home run with its Tre Stelle Barbaresco. This is a traditional and streamlined wine that is accented by white pepper, leather and cured bresaola. What we want more of at this young stage in the wine’s life is freshness of fruit. ——M.L.(9/1/2011)—— 88

Here’s a light and elegant Barbaresco from the 2007 vintage with focused tones of spice, orange rind, tobacco and drying mineral. The wine is thin and compact with bright acidity that makes for an excellent match to oven-roasted pasta with delicate veal ragu. ——M.L.(12/1/2010)—— 88