2009 Pietro Rinaldi Barbaresco San Cristoforo, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

This is at peak it would seem. Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, roses, chocolate and a bit or orange peel. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, this has a nice complexity. Cherries, some dried cherries over forest floor with some fresher notes, slight mushroom and char. Nice backbone of acidity. Nice finish. This begs for food. Mushroom pasta in a cream sauce would be a nice choice. Long finish. Drink over the next five to seven years.

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A-

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Vintage:

2009

2006 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2006

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A-

One of the best Cooperatives making wine is the Produttori del Barbaresco. Always good, but a few times every decade they nail it and 2006 was one of those. Deep garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is great with cherries, tar and spice. Medium bodied with lighter tannins. On the palate, this is complex, with good acidity and delicious. Lots of cherry fruit and a nice earthiness. At age 15, it is mature but with time left. Drink over the next seven to ten years. This is nice on its own but will be better with food. Pasta with a mushroom cream sauce will be great.

2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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Current Price:

$40.00USD

From one of the best Co-Ops making wine anywhere in the world, this is their base level Barbaresco. And, as they seem to do a few times every decade, they nailed it in 2016. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with cherries, spices, forest floor and slight mint. On the palate, this has a lovely lush texture.

2014 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

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2014

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This seemed a bit reticent at this point in its life cycle. No doubt it will emerge soon but if opening soon, best go give this a long decant. Ruby/purple in appearance. Mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, black cherries, and spice. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, cherries with some black cherries. Spice/oak with some forest floor notes. Good acidity. Moderate finish. Right now this drinks better with food than on its own. Mushroom Ragout would work well. Hold for three to five years and drink for ten to twelve after that.

2014 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rio Sordo, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

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Current Price:

$70.00USD

This is a big, albeit young, wine. Ruby/purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, some black raspberries, some cherries, spice and slight tar. Full bodied. Nice texture. Moderate acidity. On the palate, mostly black cherry fruit but some other fruits in there as well. A bit of menthol on the finish. Firm tannins. This needs more cellaring, but is certainly enjoyable today. Perhaps wait another five to seven years and drink for ten to fifteen after that and the score should go up by at least a few points. A nice food match would be hearty pasta dishes

1970 Pietro Conterno Barolo et Figli, Italy, Piedmont,

Vintage:

1970

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B+

I believe that Pietro Conterno is Giacomo Conterno's father. First time trying a wine with this label. It was double decanted a few hours prior to serving. Pale ruby with plenty of browning in color, clear although a bit muted. Despite all of the air it saw prior to pouring, this still improved and got more youthful (to a degree) in the glass. The nose is a bit nutty, but also has some dried cherries, slight mushrooms, and forest floor. There is a nice complexity. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is past prime but does offer up some interesting notes of earthiness, mushroom and dr

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