Andrea Oberto, Barolo Brunate

Andrea Oberto, Barolo BrunateAged in barrique, 20% new. Intense aroma of lightly spicy red fruit with a hint of orange, dried cherry richness but not overly sweet. Hints of tea and a gentle floral quality. Everything you want in Nebbiolo scent plus just a touch of oak sweentess. Lovely texture, dry, mouth coating tannins but so gentle and spreading softly to wash the palate. Already giving pleasure but much more to come. (JH)

airy and layered essence of red currant and raspberry

this mid-weight

most of which are 80+ year old vines)

energetic and juicy middle weight flavors possess a subtle bead of minerality that adds a sense of lift to the bitter pit fruit-inflected and mildly austere finish

“We set the record

The 2005 Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Beerenauslese displays intense aromas of pear nectar

which is frankly ridiculous

The cooler zone of Quintana de Pidio and the old vines provided a very good balance to the conditions of the season

and a warm and dry July and September

A nicely structured

caressing finish where the oak is in synch with the fruit

all enlivened by brisk acidity