Pertinace - Barbaresco 1997 (750ml) Paralleda

Pertinace - Barbaresco 1997 (750ml) ParalledaMedium amber edged red. Red cherry and redcurrant aromas, along with notes of tobacco and nutmeg and an autumnal nuance. Sweet on entry, then oaky and nicely textured in the middle, with moderate depth. Here the tannins are bigger but finer, and the back end is nicely sweetened by the barriques Finishing notes of coffee and chocolate.

but it's going to take 20 years or more to really get into its stride

showcasing fresh menthol

The 2022 growing season began with some much-needed winter rain that provided moisture to the soils

candies and wet stones all grace this effusive and evocative Barolo

palate-caressing red fruit liqueur

graphite and singed alder notes play along the edges

always velvety and dense in texture

keeping the freshness and balance and finishing with a bitter and salty twist

minimising skin contact

with leafy lightness to the fore

Optimum cellar life in all vintages

plums and subtle hints of menthol