Barbaresco DOCG I Patriarchi 2019

An elegant and full-bodied Barbaresco with aromas of ripe red cherry, rose petals, spice, licorice, and tobacco. Refined tannins and vibrant acidity support layers of red fruit and savory complexity, leading to a harmonious, persistent, and age-worthy finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with braised beef, roasted lamb, game meats, truffle risotto, tagliatelle with meat ragù, aged cheeses, and traditional Piedmontese cuisine. 

89 Points - James Suckling 

Hints of clove, wet earth and iron to the grapefruit and red cherries on the nose. Decadent and austere on the palate with quite chewy tannins and a tightly wound finish. Better give it one more year.

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Rather closed, this has a shy nose that eventually reveals suggestions of underbrush, leather and toasted hazelnut. The linear palate is firm and needs time to fully integrate and open up, showing sour cherry, orange zest and Porcini mushroom set against an acidic backbone. Tightly-knit, grainy tannins grip the close. Drink 2029–2039.