"Ripe aromas of plum, mint, chocolate and camphor. Big, rich, round and full, with ripe, sexy flavors of raspberry and plum emerging as the wine opens in the glass. Has the plush, velvety texture to support its fine-grained tannins. Long and complete. This large-scaled and powerful Barbaresco is easy to appreciate in its youth. From a similar exposition to the Montefico, notes Vacca, except that this is at a higher altitude and gets less wind off the river." -Stephen Tanzer
Wine Spectator
WS92
"Round and fruity, this red offers cherry, plum and tea aromas and flavors, with the sweet fruit offset by firm tannins on the back end. An old-school version, from the light color and complex, spice elements to the firm structure."