2019 Boffa Carlo Barbaresco

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 93 points

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  9/9/2023 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points

  Fermented and macerated in stainless steel tanks, aged for 15-18 months in 2500-liter botti. 14% alcohol and 5,2 g/l acidity.
  
  Youthful and quite translucent pomegranate color. The nose feels very like classic Nebbiolo with fragrant aromas of ripe cherry-driven red fruits, some roasted spices, a little bit of juicy raspberry, light notes of tobacco, a savory hint of old wood, a touch of pine tar and a perfumed whiff of violets and dried roses. The wine feels firm, dry and positively a bit angular on the palate with flavors of sour cherries and tobacco, some ripe cranberry tones, a little bit of pine tar, light darker-toned notes of black raspberries and sweeter dark fruits, hints of gravelly minerality and earth and a touch of licorice root. The overall feel is pretty structure-driven, thanks to the high acidity and quite ample, moderately grippy tannins. The finish is juicy, slightly warm and quite tannic with a long, slightly sweet-toned aftertaste of sour cherries, ripe cranberries and black raspberries, some gravelly mineral tones, light tarry notes, a little bit of tobacco, a hint of old leather and a touch of tart red plum.
  
  A harmonious, sophisticated and very classically styled Barbaresco. The wine is still very youthful, but all the pieces are there and the wine promises a lot potential for aging. Despite its ample and quite pronounced tannins, the wine doesn't feel particularly tough or aggressive, just pretty firm and structured. Maybe a bit too stern at the moment, but this will be really lovely after a few years. Will probably keep a decade or two - maybe even longer. Terrific stuff with lots of upside, highly recommended. Good value at 33,97€.

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