2016 Barbaresco
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Moccagatta’s 2016 Barbaresco is just as impressive as it was last year, maybe more so. Plump and juicy, the 2016 is a fabulous choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. Succulent dark cherry, plum, spice, mocha, leather and licorice are kicked up a few notches. The 2016 is soft and alluring, with a hint of complexity that has begun to develop in bottle.
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James Suckling
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The 2016 Barbaresco from Moccagatta is rich, enveloping and very attractive. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, licorice, cloves and leather all flesh out in a wonderfully deep, resonant Barbaresco that will offer plenty of pleasure upon release. This is a stellar wine in its peer group.
Dried cranberries, dried strawberries, cherry tart and orange peel. Chewy and fruit-driven, but shows form and composure within the cherry-laden center palate. Drink from 2023.
The Moccagatta 2016 Barbaresco shows terrific balance and a very generous disposition that makes a great first impression. This is a steady and balanced wine, with a silky approach and long flavors of wild berry, spice, tobacco and licorice. Try this Barbaresco with typical Piedmontese carne cruda, or raw meat. Some 10,000 bottles were made.