2003 Barbaresco Starderi
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The 2003 Barbaresco Riserva Starderi is the fullest and richest of these Barbarescos. It is a super-lush, ripe wine loaded with dark raspberries, spices, flowers and sweet toasted oak. This perfumed, large-scaled Barbareso offers notable concentration and depth, with outstanding overall balance. Available only in magnum.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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As is generally the case, I find the brbaresco Starderi to be the most convincing of the estate's Barbarescos and the 2003 is no exception. It is the ripest and sweetest of the wines, showing generous nuances of licorice, toasted oak, menthol and macerated cherries on a broad, full-bodied frame with terrific length as well as balance. Here the firm tannins here are balanced by the wine's greater concentration.
As is generally the case, I find the Starderi to be the most convincing of the estate’s Barbarescos and the 2003 is no exception. It is the ripest and sweetest of the wines, showing generous nuances of licorice, toasted oak, menthol and macerated cherries on a broad, full-bodied frame with terrific length as well as balance. Here the firm tannins are balanced by the wine’s greater concentration. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2018. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300; Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700; Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411; and Bianco~Rosso Imports, Ltd., Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 781-0702