Punset - 2015 Barbaresco DOCG Riserva Basarin

2015 Barbaresco DOCG Riserva Basarin

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Variety
Nebbiolo
Region
Piemonte, Italy
Volume
750ml

One of the best years for Barbaresco across the board. Bright and balanced, this Barbaresco has an intriguing balsamic fragrance of menthol and eucalyptus layered with black cherry, leather and sandalwood. The fresh, delineated palate offers wild cherry, crushed raspberry, white pepper, mint and balsamic notes alongside supple tannins that give a smooth texture. Named after the Piedmontese dialect term Punset, which literally means "beautiful hill" or "point", to describe the only one of the...Read More...

One of the best years for Barbaresco across the board. Bright and balanced, this Barbaresco has an intriguing balsamic fragrance of menthol and eucalyptus layered with black cherry, leather and sandalwood. The fresh, delineated palate offers wild cherry, crushed raspberry, white pepper, mint and balsamic notes alongside supple tannins that give a smooth texture. Named after the Piedmontese dialect term Punset, which literally means "beautiful hill" or "point", to describe the only one of their estates that stood out from the autumn mists and could thus be admired from their castle. Punset is an innovator when it comes to organic wine. Inheriting the estate in 1982, Marina Marcarino is a fifth generation winemaker. She is entirely dedicated to organic farming and the care and labour shows in all the wines.

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