Sottimano Curra Vigne Masue Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

索提瑪諾酒莊庫拉馬蘇埃園巴巴萊斯科紅葡萄酒

點擊次數(shù)：2915

The 2001 Barbaresco Curra, normally a top selection of the house, is less successful in this vintage, intense and lengthy but a bit dry in flavor and with a slight toughness on the close. Some bottle time will help, but I can’t see this wine approaching the level of the others in the group. Drink: 2006-2015. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

The 2000 Barbaresco Curra is balanced and harmonious. A deep garnet, very fragrant in its balsamic notes of mint, rose petals, incense, and cloves, it is ample and rich in flavor, full and long and with a solid tannic backbone that promises substantial life ahead. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

An earthy concoction, with the addition of vegetable root, plum, and cherry characteristics is found in the 1998 Barbaresco Vigna Musue-Curra. Its soft, velvety-textured, black fruit flavors reveal a distinctive spicy earthiness along with notes of leather. Drink this outstanding effort over the next 8-10 years. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

The dark garnet-colored 1997 Barbaresco Vigna Masue-Curra exhibits aromas of soy, smoke, asphalt, black cherries, and incense, unreal opulence, huge levels of glycerin, plenty of power, a sweet, expansive palate impression, gorgeous purity, and loads of fruit, glycerin, and alcohol. Buried beneath all that is some serious tannin, but it is not causing the wine to shut down or taste astringent. It should firm up in the bottle and drink well for 14-15 years. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

The 1996 Barbaresco Curra Vigne Masue is expansive, full-bodied, and concentrated. The wine displays a dark ruby color, as well as an explosive nose of cherry liqueur, incense, dried herbs, smoke, cedar, and soy. Full-bodied, dense, and powerful, with fabulous concentration, and a sweet, layered mid-palate and finish, this large-scaled, mouth-coating Barbaresco will be at its finest between 2002-2016. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411