1998 Cigliuti Barbaresco Serraboella
This is a thoroughly traditional wine. At first it does not allow you to discover much, you feel treated like a tourist.
Notes of tar, alcohol and subdued red fruit on the nose. Is this actually cherry schnaps or wine?
But then, after half an hour of airing it starts to reward you as a patient and attentive connoisseur.
Bold on the palate with intriguing sweetness, wonderful prunes, dried tomatoes, white truffles, smoke, some fennel tea. Excellent concentration and long finish. With its 14.5% of alcohol it's not actually made for teetotalers. A matter of taste. I like it. It really shows identity. Subjective rating: 92/100.
Cheers, Rainer