Giordano Luigi Giuseppe, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) 2010

 This shows relatively thin pigment concentration and even some signs of oxidation, which reinforces the impression of a wine that was crafted in the traditional manner.  Tasters who are unaccustomed to such wines might dismiss this one based on appearance, but that would be a bad, bad mistake, as it offers up a lovely, highly expressive bouquet of floral and savory notes along with alluringly ripe fruit.  The finish is long and symmetrical, with excellent balance between pure fruit and exotic accent notes.