Ceretto (Bricco Asili), Barbaresco Bernardot other_regions For such a big wine

For such a big wine this is beautifully well-balanced and possesses simply fabulous raw materials

Black cherries

salty olive and licorice

Note that this well-made effort is going to require at least a few years of patience first

herbal tea and sauvage-scented nose of red and dark pinot fruit to shine

Ceretto (Bricco Asili), Barbaresco Bernardot other_regions For such a big wineThe 2008 Barbaresco Bernardot emerges from the glass with freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, spices and licorice. Here, too, the fruit is fairly immediate, and while there is good underlying structure, I dont see the Bernardot as a super long term ager. Floral, spiced notes reappear on the well articulated, nuanced finish. Anticipated maturity, 2013 2023.