A 300L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak. Check out our Q&A with Paul: “How does the percentage of new oak affect wine?” for more on oak.
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A 300L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak.
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A 300L barrel typically made from oak. Oak sources include French, Russian and American Oak. Check out our Q&A with Paul: “How does the percentage of new oak affect wine?” for more on oak.
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Nebbiolo from Barbaresco, Piedmont
One of the many highlights in this range, the Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano is superb. A big enrobing wine, the Montestefano wraps around the palate with stunning depth. Today, the Montestefano is utterly embryonic, and yet it exudes depth, resonance and pure class. The Montestefano is one of the more complete wines in the range because of the way it deftly balances fruit intensity and structure. Readers will have to be patient, though.Galloni
Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits
Mazi is alway a favourite. Hugely long yet impeccably well-balanced! Toasty reduction knocks down the nose but there is fine freshness and richness to the suave and seductively textured bigger-bodied flavors that are generously proportioned while displaying both good tension and complexity on the impressively persistent and more powerful, if less refined, finish where a hint of wood appears. This isn’t quite as mineral-driven but save for a subtle touch of warmth, it’s beautifully balanced a
Pinot Noir from Rully, Côte Chalonnaise
Dureuil’s village Rully is drawn from three organically managed plots—Le Meix Cadot, Rosey and Montagne de Remenot—which cover just under three hectares in total. The average age of these vines is now 50 years. Janthial uses a Jayer-esque pre-ferment cold soak to extract the prettiest aromas and softer tannin. Touchstone Rully.
Nebbiolo from Treiso, Barbaresco
This is quite something. The perfume of roses, anise on complete fruit, a little tobacco and leather, earthy leaning into a little truffle. Exceptional, fine acid matching serious tannins of quality. The tannins are bold, yet poised, long, even & layered. Extended maceration showing with violets. Red fruits with woody herb. This is incredibly complete, a little time for the tannins to relax will see it offer much, much more. Paul Kaan, Wine Decoded Feb 2025The 2021 Barbaresco Pa