Italy

Barbaresco Bordini

Medium

Cork

The young Matteo Pola continues to prove his mettle in the challenging 2023 vintage. Among the new releases, my preference is for the Bordini, which he crafts from 60-plus-year-old vines on a southeast-facing slope. Exotic spice notes are redolent of cardamom and mace. In the background, toasted hazelnut and almond blossom waft. Freshness of fruit soars on the palate – dark red cherry and wild brambles. Powdery tannins are upfront providing admirable structure and textural complexity. There is quite a bit to this Barbaresco without being overdone.

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Fontanabianca, Barbaresco Bordini, Neive, Piedmont, Italy, 2023

The young Matteo Pola continues to prove his mettle in the challenging 2023 vintage. Among the new releases, my preference is fo

Fontanabianca, Barbaresco Bordini, Neive, Piedmont, 2023

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