Love the 2016 vintage of this wine. The nose brings aromas of dried cherry and roses, and on the palate you will find raspberries, tar, tobacco, truffle, and a little Langhe dust with a good tannin structure. I love the elegance to this wine, and with all of its varietal purity here, I recommend decanting for a couple hours...or even aging a couple of years (up to five or six years if you are that patient). This would show extremely well with a wild mushroom risotto or a barbecue Tri-tip.

The 2016 Barbaresco is as textbook as it gets. There is no doubt this will be a notable vintage, the color to begin with is of rustic ruby with burnt orange undertones, it is captivating to look at. The primary aromas of Oolong tea, compressed cherry/cranberry and dried tangerine peel flow readily then as air is introduced the secondary aromas of rosemary oil, dried lavender and sage enter. This is a highly tense wine with laser like tannins and acidity its length is unwavering so prepare for a prolonged mouthfeel even into the next sip. This is for the lover of tannins, grip and lengthy character like wines. With age this will subside but with food it will become more approachable. Enjoy with marbled meat and starchy root vegetables, even a bit of exotic spices would be agreeable.