Nada Fiorenzo, Barbaresco Manzola

Nada Fiorenzo, Barbaresco ManzolaThis offers a lovely expression of strawberry, cherry and licorice aromas and flavors, with a hint of tar. Elegant and supple, featuring a light grain to the well integrated tannins and fine length. Best from 2021 through 2036. 600 cases made, 300 cases imported. BS

Harvest October 18 right through to November 5

This is a medium to almost full-bodied white with a touch of tannic structure that adds a bit of crunch and snap to the palate

Otherwise the restrained medium weight flavors possess excellent structural ripeness as well as fine size

textural density and general ripeness on display in this wine

I have actually encountered better bottles than this

Shows the acidity and grip of 2006

with a soft smokiness and olive notes

at least for the time being

(75% whole clusters

this is really quite impressive and worth your interest provided you’re willing to age it

it would be fair to say that this isn’t generous at present yet the underlying material is such that it should flesh out with a few years of bottle age

but the wine is exceptionally beautiful and polished from the very first taste