all wrapped in a linear finish where the supporting tannins appear to be riper

Most of the time I am greeted

Soft reduction shaves the top notes from the nose of mostly white orchard fruit

A wonderfully broad-ranging nose reflects plenty of floral influences along with a lovely array of spice elements on the dark berry and Asian-style tea scented nose

Much more modulated wood and reduction make the nose difficult to assess today

Francesco Versio, Barbaresco other_regions_italy all wrapped in a linearNeive. Tasted blind. Deep, lustrous ruby. Deep, aromatic cherry fruit nose and plenty of fragrant sweet cherry on the palate. Very embryonic and long and with lots of chewy tannins and succulent acidity. Concentrated and yet elegantly built. (WS)