Nicolas Belfrage: Deepish color. Another wine that for depth of fruit and style doesn’t seem typical, or perhaps it is the “new clone.” Whatever it is, it misses the point of Barbaresco, which is the aroma of Nebbiolo. Good wine of international style. 14

Simon Larkin: Very solid, very youthful in appearance. The nose offers plenty of ripe-fruit nuances. The palate is grainy, tannic, quite powerful. There is a solid core of fruit but a grainy nature that is off-putting and a tough tannic note—austere, even overextracted. A struggle here; hard to get to grips with, but good length on the finish. 12.5

Franco Ziliani: Very dark, concentrated color. Foxy, spicy notes with very ripe fruit, leather, licorice, and light mint notes. Solid, rich, intense, broad, and harmonious, with powerful tannins that need time to soften. Very young, with

Simon Larkin ightly excessive oak, but very interesting. Lay down. 16