Inky violet core. Lovely ripe plum and warm spice. Crisp acidity and a clean mid-palate. A clean, refreshing close. Lovely alongside aged hard cheese. A serious wine that rewards patience.
Silver
Poggio Hill Gran Reserva Barbaresco
Poggio Hill · Red · 2015
Expert Tasting Note
Marcus Laurent Senior Editor
“Vivid salmon pink; ripe plum and warm spice, racy, mineral-driven and precise.”
Community Reviews (9)
Bright garnet with brick edges. Lovely a nose of citrus and white flowers. Crisp acidity and a clean mid-palate. A benchmark for the region.
Vivid salmon pink. Lovely fresh-cut grass and gooseberry. Full-bodied with firm, ripe tannins. A benchmark for the region.
Amber and luminous. Lovely mineral and saline on the nose. Racy, mineral-driven and precise. Punches well above its weight.
Brilliant pale lemon. Lovely scents of stone fruit and honey. Rounded, generous and supple. It finishes with polished, chalky tannins. A solid, dependable choice.
Deep ruby in the glass. Lovely hints of oak, vanilla and tobacco. Crisp acidity and a clean mid-palate. Crowd-pleasing and food-friendly.
Lovely aromas of black fruit and cedar. Rounded, generous and supple. Highly recommended.
Vivid salmon pink. Lovely lifted red berries and violet. Bright and zesty with a saline edge. Highly recommended.
Lovely notes of cherry and dried herbs. Rounded, generous and supple. Crowd-pleasing and food-friendly.