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Thoughts on 2005 Barbaresco and Nebbiolo from the Tasting Room

Posted: May 22, 2008 11:01am ET

I am impressed. I have to say it. But I have tasted most of the top 2005 Barbarescos, and the wines are much better than I anticipated. I don’t see a lot of difference between 2004 and 2005. The two vintages produced aromatic and delicious Nebbiolos with lovely perfumes of ripe fruit and flowers and refined palates of strawberries, fine tannins and fresh acidity.

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