Italy

Barbaresco

Medium

Cork

Riserva

In the far southern reaches of Barbaresco, the Bordino site sits on a steep, southeast-facing slope. Here, compact silty grey marls prevail, yielding small bunches with thick-skinned berries. Long ageing lends a mature nose of tobacco, dried bay laurel and sunbaked stone. The palate is still austere and vertical, yet there is flesh on its bones. More mineral than fruity, there is a distinct salty lick, and chewy tannins stick persistently to the mouth. Give it another year or so in bottle.

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Tenuta Carretta, Cascina Bordino Riserva, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy, 2021

In the far southern reaches of Barbaresco, the Bordino site sits on a steep, southeast-facing slope. Here, compact silty grey ma

Tenuta Carretta, Cascina Bordino Riserva, Barbaresco, 2021

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