| 2008-01-22 19:17 |
WA: The 2004 Barbaresco Asij reveals an open, sweet personality with suggestions of flowers, spices and toasted oak that complement the fruit. The Asij has always been a fairly accessible bottling, but the 2004 looks to be surprisingly early-maturing. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2014. For the most part, this is a strong set of new wines from Ceretto. The 2004 single-vineyard Barbarescos are both outstanding and the Barolo selections aren’t too far behind. Unfortunately there is no Barolo Bricco Rocche in 2003. The wines still show a generous use of oak, but when vintage conditions are favorable, the wines can be beautiful, as the 2004 Barbarescos attest. My one criticism is of the entry-level wines. The Barbaresco Asij and Barolo Zonchera are both disappointing relative to best wines at this level. Ceretto certainly has the resources to do better. Importer: Moet Hennessy USA, New York, NY; tel. (212) 251-8200 |