Giacosa Fratelli, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2010

Jun 19, 2013

By Michael Franz

 Dense in feel and very deeply flavored, with very impressive intensity and length, this is nevertheless not a standard-issue powerhouse.  It shows wonderful proportionality, with restrained oak and virtually perfect balance of acidity, tannin and fruit.  I found it to be one of the most impressive wines of the Barbareschi in this year’s Nebbiolo Prima tastings for sheer power and breeding, as the wine seems natural and direct, yet it also shows real dimension in addition to its palpable depth and density.

Country / Region

Piedmont, Italy

Appellation

Barbaresco

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2010

Score

94

Price

US $ 50.00

Producer

Giacosa Fratelli