palate-staining red fruit and floral pastille flavors show impressive depth and heft
kirsch filled blast of fruit
The opulent yet powerful and focused full-bodied flavors flash evident muscle on the serious
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There is a phenolic hint (think nut or olive oil) to the smoky mix of petrol
Guido Rivella, Barbaresco Fausoni Vintage:2018 palate-staining red fruit and floralThe 2016 Barbaresco Fausoni, here in its debut vintage, is powerful and dense, with tons of energy and plenty of reserve. Wild cherry, spice, menthol, licorice and dried herbs gradually reveal themselves, but ultimately, the 2016 is a Barbaresco that needs time to fully come together. Its promise and potential are both evident. Stylistically, the Fausoni is a bit austere, as wines from this Neive site tend to be. Antonio Galloni