1968 Barbaresco Santo Stefano
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The 1968 Barbaresco Santo Stefano is another pleasant surprise. Worn-in leather, dried flowers, cocoa, spices and dark fruit, along with mid-weight structure give the wine its shape and overall personality. I found myself coming back to the 1968 often during the evening. Although not the most profound bottle on the table, the 1968 is exceptionally harmonious and well-balanced. Moreover, it does not pale at all in comparison with some of the heavyweights that surround it; the 1968 is simply a product of an average or above average, but not great, vintage. That is exactly what is in the glass.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Giacosa's 1968 Barbaresco Santo Stefano is delicate, pretty and wonderfully intact. To be sure, this is a relatively small-scaled Santo Stefano, yet the wine reveals gorgeous balance and a soft, perfumed finish. It is the perfect wine with which to start the evening.
About the producer
Bruno Giacosa – now run by daughter Bruna – is a cult Nebbiolo producer, that has consistently made some of the best single-vineyard Barbaresco and Barolo from the 1960s onwards. The“red-label” Riservas are some of the finest and most collectable wines in Italy.