Cantina Del Pino Barbaresco 2014 (75cl, 14%)

Cantina Del Pino Barbaresco 2014 is a Barbaresco DOCG Nebbiolo from Piedmont, made by Cantina del Pino. It is 100% estate-grown Nebbiolo from the Ovello hill, naturally vinified with no fining or filtration, then aged 24 months in oak and 18 months in bottle before release. The estate is run by Renato Vacca, who worked with Produttori del Barbaresco before founding his own winery. The Ovello vineyard is where Domizio Cavazza produced the first wine labelled Barbaresco in 1894; its limestone and sandy soils carry high calcium content. The nose shows menthol, woodland berry, blue flower, ground pepper, new leather, exotic spice and crushed herbs. The palate has red cherry, pomegranate, star anise, clove and tobacco framed by fine-grained tannins. The finish is long and savory with balsamic notes, cherry and licorice.