2003 Barbaresco Valeirano
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The brooding Barbaresco Valeirano is fuller and richer, with plenty of fruit, smoke and earth notes as well as bigger and distinctly more masculine personality. Although it too shows the hard tannins of the vintage it offers better overall balance than the Gallina.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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The brooding 2003 Barbaresco Valeirano is full and rich, with plenty of fruit, smoke and earth notes as well as a bigger and distinctly more masculine personality. Although it shows the hard tannins of the vintage, it offers better overall balance than the Gallina. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2015. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300; Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700; Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411; and Bianco~Rosso Imports, Ltd., Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 781-0702