2016 Barbaresco Roncaglie
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A stellar wine, the 2016 Barbaresco Roncaglie is pretty, delicate and understated to the core. Rose petal, sweet spice, tobacco, mint, anise and sweet red cherry all grace this translucent, super-expressive Barbaresco from Poderi Colla. A Barbaresco of understatement and class, the 2016 is light on its feet, persistent and finely sculpted. Time in the glass brings out the wine's inner sweetness and perfume, but the 2016 also needs time in bottle to be at its best. This is such a gorgeous wine.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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Wild garlic and strawberries create a foresty impression on the nose, which also harbors dried plums and cherries. The medium-to full-bodied palate is edgy, as forthright acidity and drying tannins pave the way for a firm finish. Drink from 2021.
Barbaresco. Tasted blind. Mid ruby. Brooding, concentrated fruit with hints of tea leaves. Succulent and juicy fruit matched perfectly by gripping, ripe tannins. Very intense, long and focused. (WS)