Crunchy and fruity with very fine tannins and bright raspberry, cherry and spice aromas and flavors. Makes you want to drink it now but it should age nicely. Citrus at the end. Drinkable but better in three or four years.

This red delivers sufficient cherry, strawberry and hibiscus flavors, augmented by eucalyptus and grassy notes. Turns leaner and firmer on the finish, where sanguine and iron accents add detail. Graceful and multifaceted. Best from 2026 through 2042. 210 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

One of the historic wines made by the Marchesi Antinori-owned Prunotto (with a winery outside of Alba), this is a lean and streamlined expression with mild aromas of dried cherry and redcurrant. The bouquet comes off as rather simple, although there are some spices and savory tones to add depth. I find this wine to be rather one-dimensional and stripped-down in terms of mouthfeel. It offers a good portrait of Nebbiolo but with only some of the magic. Production is 25,000 bottles.

An elegant, vibrant red, with cherry and strawberry flavors shaded by rose, licorice and spice. This is all about balance and finesse, with a long, complex and mouthwatering aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2042. 210 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Barbaresco Select to Add

The 2018 Barbaresco Bric Turot shines bright with a pretty ruby hue and an elegantly thin appearance. Compared to the Barbaresco Secondine, you get more complexity in the Bric Turot, and you also get a more structured and complete portrait of Nebbiolo from a vintage that started off with humidity and ended with heat. Wild berry, crushed mineral and even hints of violet or wildflower give life to the bouquet.