2006 Barbaresco Basarin
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Good deep medium red. Redcurrant and spicy, nutty oak lifted by a hint of orange peel. Supple, sweet and lush for 2006, with slightly diffuse flavors of red fruits and spices. Finishes with big, broad, building tannins that show a slight dryness from the wood element. I expected a bit more depth from this wine in this vintage.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2006 Barbaresco Basarin is a very pretty, harmonious wine laced with perfumed red fruits, spices, flowers and subtle notes of French oak. This is an especially powerful, firm Basarin that needs a few years for the tannins to soften, while the 2006 Basarin isn't quite as seductive as some vintages can be; it is still an outstanding glass of Barbaresco.
The 2006 Barbaresco Basarin is a very pretty, harmonious wine laced with perfumed red fruits, spices, flowers and subtle notes of French oak. This is an especially powerful, firm Basarin that needs a few years for the tannins to soften. While the 2006 Basarin isn’t quite as seductive as some vintages can be, it is still an outstanding glass of Barbaresco. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including: de Grazia Imports; tel. (417) 732-4200; Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; (516) 677-9300, Estate Wines Ltd., San Rafael CA; (415) 492-9411, Giuliana Imports, Boulder CO; (303) 547-6343, Robert Houde Wines, Bensenville IL; (630) 422-1119