Moccagatta

Basarin Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.1122 ratings
9.220 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Willem Jan Withagen

Sometimes I go thru the slots in my cellar wondering if I did good in saving wines for such a very long time. Once in a while there is a disapointment, but lately the Piëmont wines proved that you should have lots of patiënte. And then the rewards are magestic. Same again with this wine. Firm ruby red color, slightly transparent. Still some cherry fruits, but lots of rozen, some tar, remanisant hints of tanine. Italian acids. And that for a wine I considered lost 10 years ago in dullness years. what a very Nice recovery.

Sometimes I go thru the slots in my cellar wondering if I did good in saving wines for such a very long time. Once in a while there is a disapointment, but lately the Piëmont wines proved that you should have lots of patiënte. And then the rewards are magestic. Same again with this wine. Firm ruby red color, slightly transparent. Still some cherry fruits, but lots of rozen, some tar, remanisant hints of tanine. Italian acids. And that for a wine I considered lost 10 years ago in dullness years. what a very Nice recovery.

Apr 3rd, 2021
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9.3

Black cherry, spice, leather, cedar and menthol infuse the 2016 Barbaresco Basarin with striking aromatic complexity. Powerful and resonant, with terrific depth, the 2016 has so much to offer. Today, a hint of reduction lingers, but otherwise, the Basarin is very pretty and expressive. The 2016 finishes with real cut and an array of floral notes that add perfume and brightness. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2019)

Black cherry, spice, leather, cedar and menthol infuse the 2016 Barbaresco Basarin with striking aromatic complexity. Powerful and resonant, with terrific depth, the 2016 has so much to offer. Today, a hint of reduction lingers, but otherwise, the Basarin is very pretty and expressive. The 2016 finishes with real cut and an array of floral notes that add perfume and brightness. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2019)

Nov 7th, 2019
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Pure elegance and fully developed. Amazing.

Pure elegance and fully developed. Amazing.

Feb 4th, 2019
Andrew Lohse

More elegance

More elegance

Mar 6th, 2018
Sang Kim

Very fragrant.

Very fragrant.

1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2015
Mike Saviage

Med ruby. Translucent. High pitched nose of rose petal, kirsch, port. Some heat in the mouth but pleasant over all. Still primary. Needs more time.

Med ruby. Translucent. High pitched nose of rose petal, kirsch, port. Some heat in the mouth but pleasant over all. Still primary. Needs more time.

Jan 10th, 2016
Benjamin Temple

Tasting after being open for a day. Savory black truffle, rhubarb and dark berries. Delish!!

Tasting after being open for a day. Savory black truffle, rhubarb and dark berries. Delish!!

Nov 12th, 2015
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Spiciest and most explosive of the three. Fantastic wine ready to go!

Spiciest and most explosive of the three. Fantastic wine ready to go!

Aug 2nd, 2015
Ben Brenner

"You gonna fuck that baby?"

"You gonna fuck that baby?"

Dec 23rd, 2014
Becky Pezzullo

Wine Director Chow Haus

9.4

Pure tart cherry and sublime vanilla. Just the right amount of nervy acidty. Stoked to have 11 more of these.

Pure tart cherry and sublime vanilla. Just the right amount of nervy acidty. Stoked to have 11 more of these.

Oct 14th, 2014