2019 Fontanafredda Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmont malbec

2019 Fontanafredda Barbaresco DOCG, Piedmont malbecThe 2019 Fontanafredda Barbaresco DOCG is generally reviewed as a well structured, age worthy wine with tart cherry, berry, and spice notes, though it may be tightly wound initially. Critics note a firm, fine tannin structure, vibrant acidity, and a mineral element, recommending patience to allow the wine to open up, with some suggesting it will be best from 20242025 onwards. It is often described as having a deep ruby color with garnet highlights,

Elegant and pure

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Black raspberry joins blueberry

The tannins are juicy and seamless and the wine finishes on a herbal note

Then turns to pine cone and cedar

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I with integrated tannins that are soft and supple

Spicy Notes: Spices like pepper and dark chocolate contribute to the complexity

Cheese and Lamb

forest notes all shine in Cade's 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

citrus blossom and stone

while the signature “Rutherford Dust” tannins are silky