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This Week's Must-Try Wines from Vinous

Welcome to this week's Must-Try Wines from Vinous! Each week we compile a list of wines from the Vinous database that you need to add to your wine wish list. With all the various regions, producers, and grapes, no week will be the same! All of the wines listed in this feature are available for purchase on Banquet . This week's must-try wines are from Antonio Galloni’s article, Focus on Barbaresco – A Close Look at 2019 & 2020 . Enjoy an excerpt from this article and reviews below! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ “Nebbiolo is a fascinating variety because it is so transparent, so nuanced. The essence of site, vintage and a grower’s approach all come through loud and clear. Readers will find a number of gorgeous wines in both 2019 and 2020, but these vintages require careful selection, as they are somewhat inconsistent. That said, Barbaresco remains a terrific hunting ground for wines of place that in most cases remain very reasonably priced in today's world.” --Antonio Galloni, Focus on Barbaresco – A Close Look at 2019 & 2020, October 2022 1. 2018 Azienda Agricola Ronchi Barbaresco Ronchi 2. 2019 Bruno Rocca Barbaresco 3. 2019 Castello di Neive Barbaresco 4. 2019 La Ca' Nova Barbaresco 5. 2018 Piero Busso Barbaresco Gallina 6. 2019 Piero Busso Barbaresco Mondino 7. 2018 Piero Busso Barbaresco San Stunet

Piero Busso

San Stunet Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2018

Delectable Wine
9.2

The 2018 Barbaresco San Stunet is a deep, mysterious wine. Dark red cherry, spice, leather, tobacco, incense and dried herbs build as this potent, virile Barbaresco gradually opens in the glass. There's a lot going on in the San Stunet. As is often the case, this Treiso Barbaresco has quite a bit to offer. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2022)
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Castello di Neive

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2019

Delectable Wine
8.9

The 2019 Barbaresco is an attractive entry level offering. Floral and nicely lifted, with lovely inner sweetness, the 2019 is quite attractive today. I would give the tannins a year or two to soften. Otherwise, the 2019 is very nicely done. When it comes to a Barbaresco that is ready to go right now, this is pretty hard to beat. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2022)
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Piero Busso

Mondino Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2019

Delectable Wine
9.0

The 2019 Barbaresco Mondino is soft, open-knit and very easy to like, with lovely up-front fruit and bright acids to play off its mid-weight structure. This accessible, inviting Barbaresco is all charm. Vibrant acids reappear on the finish, adding lift to the finish and closing with a kick of energy. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2022)
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La Ca' Nova

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2019

Delectable Wine
9.3

La Ca' Nova's 2019 Barbaresco is stellar. Deep, layered and expansive on the palate, the 2019 is so impressive. Sweet red cherry, plum, blood orange mint and spice give this charming, effusive Barbaresco tons of complexity. The 2019 is a serious, serious wine with a lot going on. Don't overlook it. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2022)
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Azienda Agricola Ronchi

Barbaresco 2018

Delectable Wine
9.3

The 2018 Barbaresco Ronchi has a bit more textural depth than the straight Barbaresco, as it often does. Here, too, I would prefer to drink this sooner rather than later, as early signs of maturity are starting to come through. Sweet red plum, orange zest, cloves, new leather and anise build nicely over time. There's terrific weight and overall substance here. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2022)
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Piero Busso

Gallina Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2018

Delectable Wine
9.1

The 2018 Barbaresco Gallina is the most open-knit and forward of the three 2018 Barbarescos I tasted. Ripeness feels a bit pushed here, but it works nicely within the style of the wine. Super-ripe red cherry, sweet pipe tobacco, orange peel and exotic spice overtones build effortlessly as the Gallina shows off its racy, flamboyant personality. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2022)
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Bruno Rocca

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2019

Delectable Wine
9.2

The 2019 Barbaresco is classy and elegant to the core. Sweet red cherry, blood orange, cinnamon, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco all grace this ethereal, understated Barbaresco. There's a bit of edginess in the tannin that needs time to resolve. Otherwise, this is very nicely done. The 2019 is a bit less expressive today than it was last year. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, October 2022)
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