Montaribaldi Palazzina Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

蒙塔里巴爾迪酒莊帕拉希娜巴巴萊斯科紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：6442

Montaribaldi’s 2009 Barbaresco Palazzina has plenty of depth and richness, but also comes across as a bit oxidized and heavy. With a little more attention to detail, this could have been a materially better wine. As is often the case, I find myself looking for more emphasis on cleanliness here. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. Various American importers, including: Verity Wines, New York, NY; tel. (212) 683-8763; Fine Wines, Melrose Park. IL; tel. (773) 866-9811; Zancanella Imports, Portland, OR; tel.(503) 230-1230

The 2008 Barbaresco Palazzina is an attractive wine with good definition in its aromas and flavors. Dark fruit, spices, menthol and licorice emerge from this broad-shouldered, powerful wine. The tannins could use a touch more polish, but this is nevertheless an excellent effort. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022. I have mixed feelings about Montaribaldi. The wines often show quite a bit of potential, but at the same time aren’t as clean as they could be. Frankly, I can think of any number of growers around the world who would be thrilled to own vineyards in Barbaresco. The 2008 Palazzina is the only Barbaresco of the three I tasted I can recommend, and even then it is not without some hesitation. Various American importers, including: Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808, Village Wine Imports, Michael Petrillo, New York, NY; tel. (212) 673-1056, Zancanella Imports, Portland, OR; tel.(503) 230-1230

Here’s a finely crafted and rich expression of Barbaresco with evident oak tones that are enhanced by mature berry fruit, cola and creamy vanilla. The wine shows very nice saturation, richness and persistency. It also has a sour note of astringency on the close at this young stage in its life. Drink after 2015. ——M.L.(9/1/2011)—— 91