Renato Fenocchio, Barbaresco

Benefits from air. Appearance - medium ruby. Particles left in glass so there is residual. Nose - clean, youthful. Again, air has helped. Upon opening it smelled funky and not in a good way. It’s been an hour and it’s come together. Quite delicious. Fruit and terrior. Red fruits, ripe, and wet leaves. Some barn. Some alcohol nose burn. Some menthol. Palate - exposure to air has served it well. It was drinkable but coming into own style this point …

2010 Corsini B. San Pietro vs 2010 R. Fenocchio Bbs: - Beide mit Dekanter belüftet - Farbe: beide Weine leicht bräunlich. Überraschend. Mittel konzentriert, genau wie erwartet. - Der Fenocchio ist ein schöner Bbs wie er sein sollte: schöne Tannine, gute Säure, Kirsch Frucht. - Der Corsini ist noch etwas anstrengender, weil zu jung. Ein richtig typischer Barolo. Tannine, ordentliche aber nicht zu starke Säure und Kirsche. Toll! - Beide Weine sind für den Preis toll!

Very nice Barbaresco that is approachable and has a bit of complexity, but also some room to develop. Classic Nebbiolo nose of dried roses, cherry, some earth tar notes along with ceps, dried leaves, and varnish. The palate carries this on in a very elegant way that is occasionally austere. Very tight sticky tannins and short, cutting acidity. The flavours really reach their peak in the back middle palate, while the finish has a firey burst of earthy and red …

had a quick taste. mid weight, decent balance between fruit and earth. just nothing all too exciting.