Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco Santo Stefano Vintage:2005 complicated by nuances of violet

complicated by nuances of violet and flint

Note that like several wines reviewed above that my projected range assumes the underlying material is up to the job of successfully absorbing the wood treatment

perfect structure and a very long finish

This too is a relatively big wine with an expressive nose of subtle torrefaction notes plus hints of plum and coffee that lead to delicious

Bruno Giacosa, Barbaresco Santo Stefano Vintage:2005 complicated by nuances of violetHappily, the 2011 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Albesani Vigna Santo Stefano had no such issues, and confirmed itself as a wine of early appeal loaded with easy charm. Its drinking beautifully right now, a refined and silky quaff redolent of ripe red cherry and rose petal aromas and flavors, though this specific bottle seemed a little more evolved compared to other bottles of this wine I have tried recently. Ian D'Agata