Vigneto Brich Ronchi Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Opened and decanted two hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1997 “Vigneto Brich Ronchi” pours a deep, hazy garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated black and red fruits: Blackberry, Morello cherry, bruised strawberry, dried roses, tar, leather, potting soil, and subtle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. The finish is long and savory. This is in a lovely spot. Drink now through 2027.

Vintage 2009 | this wine stood next to Aldo Conterno’s Barolo 2009 and I appreciate this a lot more. Cherries and roses in smell, refinement. Juicy, full and lovely roundness, elegance. Wow!

Vintage 2012 | mon Cherie cherries and chocolate, smell complex like a peacock tail

Tasting of a group of six Barolos and three Barbarescos from 1997 through 2001. Found it overly tannic, the group liked it better.

This tiny 2 ha cru is truly the Vosne-Malconsorts of Barbaresco. Five spice, cumin, coriander, soy, black tea. At its apogee. Epic, feminine and engaging.

ruby raspberry. Rounded with play doh and soft blue fruit. Supple and approachable.

Castor bean, tar, pine. Still a bit shy and tannic. Years to go, but plenty fun after 24 hours aeration.

This is rocking,

Tight and dark. Smoky tar and dried flowers. Powdery chalky tannins. Dark cherry fruit.

Crazy good. Needed the time.