Barbaresco Collectors Case Riserva Crus 2017

Asili - "another gorgeous wine from the Produttori…. Widely regarded as on the best vineayrds in Barbaresco, maybe the best. This wine shows why." - 95 AG Montefico - "one of the stand-outs in this range." - 95 AG Ovello - "a heady, explosive wine. I don't think I have ever tasted an Ovello form the Produttori with this much heft" - 94 AG Paje - "an especially chiseled wine in the range of 2017 Riservas…. I very much like the balance of richness and vibrancy. In a word: classic" - 94 AG Rabaja - "potent, searingly tannic wine that will need a few years to come together… a real powerhouse" - 94 AG Montestefano - "a sombre, imposing Barbaresco… plenty of Montestefano breadth and resonance." 93+ AG Pora - "rich, creamy and layered…. Sweet red cherry, red plum, spice and rose petal are amplified in a radiant, open-knit Barbaresco" 93 AG Rio Sordo - "Silky, perfumed and poised… Spice and floral notes lift a core of red-toned fruit in this mid-weight yet packed Barbaresco." 93 AG Muncagota - "one of the lighter wines in this range. Floral and medium in body... Crushed flowers, sweet red cherry, mint and white pepper linger" 92 AG

Score: 92 - 95

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2025-2039 01 February 2022