Paitin Barbaresco Sori Paitin Vecchie Vigne Riserva (2016)

Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

Varietal(s): 100% Nebbiolo

A gorgeous wine. The bouquet is especially redolent of dried rose and potpourri, and the dark fruit offers highlights of baked cherry or peach. This amazing crescendo of new releases from Paitin goes one impressive step further, pushing the boundaries with this promising and cellar-worthy new release. There is a point of bitter almond on the close, and the mouthfeel is silky and very fine in texture.

96pts. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate | 5,281 bottles released