2017 Barbaresco
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The 2017 Barbaresco is pliant, open-knit and very easy to like. Sweet red cherry, orange peel, cinnamon and star anise give the 2017 a decidedly exotic quality to play of its curvy personality. All the elements come together so effortlessly. The 2017 is beautifully done. This is such a pretty wine.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Neive. Tasted blind. Just mid ruby with orange tinges. Marzipan cherry nose with hints of fruit cake, but much more inviting than it sounds. Elegant, supple palate of fully ripe fruit with underlying powdery tannins and a hint of fruit cake. Fully ready now. (WS)
The classic Bruno Rocca 2017 Barbaresco surprisingly reveals cool-vintage aromas from what was in fact a warm growing season. When given ample time to open, this pretty Nebbiolo offers a long list of aromatic characteristics, starting off with a dusty note of white calcium that spans out to broad aromas of purple fruits and spice. However, that delicate mineral note is the wine's distinguishing factor, and it adds grace and enormous elegance to the finished results. You usually don't get this level of detail or finesse in the hot years, but this wine pulls it off without a hitch.