2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco
Community Tasting Note
drwine2001 wrote:
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - Decanted 5 hours in advance. Translucent light ruby. Fennel, menthol, and sour cherry greet you. Medium light weight. Less tobacco and tar than before but increasing fine perfume, and an interesting sweet/sour palate contrast from both ripe fruit and a cranberry aspect. Vibrant (if ever so slightly intrusive) acidity, light earth, and just gorgeous, fine tannic structure with quite a bit of grip at the end. Four or five months ago, I said I would keep opening bottles until it convinced me that it was intent on shutting down. The acidity has welled up and for now, the wine seems less harmonious than in the very early going. So, for my taste, this is the right time to find something else to drink and allow the 2016 normale to rest until it reaches its next phase and regains its superb balance. Sleep well-see you again in a few years.
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Comment posted by srh:
5/21/2021 5:26:00 PM - MANY thanks for your time in submitting your 3rd MAGNIFICENT analysis of how you feel this is progressing! 👍 🙂 SHOULD you be interested, I’ve uploaded info for this vintage which you can peruse at your leisure. 😉
Comment posted by Eric:
12/23/2021 11:33:00 AM - FYI, this was one of the two most "helpful" notes as rated by the community in 2021 and was highlighted in the CellarTracker 2021 Year In Review.
Congrats!
Comment posted by srh:
12/23/2021 12:00:00 PM - BIG time KUDOS on the above, drwine2001! 👍 😀
Comment posted by drwine2001:
12/23/2021 1:36:00 PM - Eric and SRH-Thank you for bringing this to my attention and for your kind comments. Honestly, I am astounded but gratified that my notes would be useful to anyone but me! Best wishes for the holidays.