2016 Rose delle Casasse
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The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Rose Delle Casasse is made entirely from the Rose clone of Nebbiolo and is fresh with wild raspberry, pine, and dark earth. Carrying to the palate with medium body and good concentration, it offers fine tannins and a good finish, with peppery spice and red cherry. Perfectly pairing with salumi and hard cheese, it is refreshing and cleanses the palate nicely. Drink 2023-2040. Natale and Francesca Simonetta lead their small family estate in Barbaresco, producing approximately 10,000 bottles per year. Their bottling of Rose delle Casasse, which is uniquely and exclusively made from the Rose clone of Nebbiolo and sourced from a single vineyard in Neive, is always made as a Riserva.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Rose delle Casasse is a fine follow up to the stellar 2015. A bit more austere than its older sibling, the 2016 presents a distinctly savory profile redolent of crushed flowers, herbs, mint, spice, leather and tobacco, while the fruit is pushed into the background. Naturally, it will be interesting to see if some of that inner sweetness emerges in time. A few months separating two tastings suggest that may very well happen. This is such a gorgeous wine.