Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano, 2011 LOIRECOUNT1123 eucalyptus and bay-leaf lift

eucalyptus and bay-leaf lift

or in a classic cocktail like an Old Fashioned or Manhattan

and balanced wines

where flor aging creates saline intensity

Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano, 2011 LOIRECOUNT1123 eucalyptus and bay-leaf liftIf you want to understand how powerful Barbaresco can get, start with Montestefano. Its south facing slope soaks up extra heat, giving Produttori del Barbaresco's most full bodied, almost meaty cru, with massive but ripe tannins; people often call it the most Barolo like wine in the range. The 2011 was a warm, generous vintage, which amplifies all of that into a rich, mouth filling bottle that's drinking well now with a good decant. Produttori only