Cascina delle Rose Barbaresco ‘Rio Sordo’ 2018

Another classic Nebbiolo profile, but perhaps more animal, elemental and masculine. Fresh leather, rose, sandalwood, Port wine tobacco, aniseed, blackcurrant, blueberry and dark cherry. Rich and deep, but with no loss of elegance or purity. Interwoven red, blue and dark fruits, sweet balsamic, juicy, not so much as linear, but nevertheless precise, expansive and palate coating. Understated power, soft acids and rich, melting tannins. Compelling wine, hard to imagine that it’s across the road from Tre Stelle. I can honestly say I don’t have a preference, mood and weather would determine the pick. Waters Wine Co

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