2022 Barbaresco
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The Massolino 2022 Barbaresco shows a light ruby appearance and a pretty luminosity. The wine is not too intense aromatically, but it does give a good showing of cassis, redcurrant and wild cherry. There are etched mineral notes at the back with blue flower and lilac. This Barbaresco is delicate and finessed, despite the hot vintage. It does a good job of capturing the quieter and less exuberant side of 2022.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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A bright ruby color, the 2022 Barbaresco is a floral and fruity wine with a more immediate appeal in its notes of candied berries, fresh perfume, herbes de Provence, and strawberries. Elegant and mid-weight, it has a weightless feel, with fine tannins and a gently tapered, more modest finish. It’s an understated style to enjoy over the next 6-7 years.
Lustrous, youthful ruby. At first, a little peppery and subdued, with subtle yet concentrated raspberry underneath. Great focus and purity. Firm structure, but perfectly balanced. (WS)
The 2022 Barbaresco is bright and nicely focused in the glass. Crushed flowers, chalk, mint, white pepper and orange peel give the 2022 lovely vibrancy. This light to medium-bodied Barbaresco looks like a fine near- and medium-term drinker.