Paitin, Barbaresco Sori Paitin other_regions

Paitin, Barbaresco Sori Paitin other_regionsThe cherry and strawberry fruit is shaded by leather, tobacco and underbrush in this red. Though slightly austere at first, this turns more silky with air. Not especially long on the finish, but elegant nonetheless. Best from 2016 through 2024. 1,500 cases made. BS

vinified with 25% whole clusters)

shellfish and quinine

but it will be worth cellaring

I imagine the 2005 still has another decade of fine drinking to offer

This tautly muscular effort is seriously good though patience will of course be necessary

118 cases were made

As the description suggests the balance isn’t perfect but there is so much underlying material that my score offers the benefit of the doubt that this will better harmonize with a few years of bottle age

From a blend 98% Merlot and the remainder made from Malbec

dark chocolate character

Drink 2015-2024

Not as dense as the best

pound cake and black licorice