Cascina Baricchi 2008 'Quindicianni' Barbaresco Riserva DOCG

Cascina Baricchi 2008 'Quindicianni' Barbaresco Riserva DOCG

Item Number: 20863

UPC: None

Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Sub Region: Langhe
Appellation/AVA: Barbaresco Riserva DOCG
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2008
Grape(s): 100% Nebbiolo Rose
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14
Case Production: 288

Since the 2007 vintage this is comprised of 100% Nebbiolo Rose grapes from Casasse. Earlier vintages were a blend of Nebbiolo Rose with another rare clone, Nebbiolo Michet.

Primary fermentation lasts 10 - 15 days in stainless steel, with a cappello sommerso maceration lasting an additional 10+ days. The wine is aged in various sized, aged used barrels for 5 years before bottling. It ages for an additional 10 years in bottle before release.

Reviews

  • Vinous
    Rating: 96 (9/1/2023)
    The 2008 Barbaresco Riserva Quindicianni is another rich, imposing wine from Baricchi. Black fruit, leather, licorice, smoke, menthol and incense are all amplified in this potent, brooding wine. Here, too, readers will have to be patient. Alternatively, the 2008 needs a ton of air. It's a big wine that will thrill readers with classically leaning palates. I love it all three time I tasted it.
  • The Wine Spectator
    Rating: 94 (4/30/2024)
    A mature Barbaresco, this is bursting with complex aromas and flavors of peony, cherry pâte de fruit, kirsch, woodsy underbrush and mineral. Still fresh and well-defined, with terrific balance and a lengthy aftertaste. Enjoyable now, but there's no rush. Drink now through 2032.
  • Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 95 (5/13/2024)
    The 2008 Barbaresco Riserva takes on exceptional freshness and focus for its age, with a bright ruby color and notes of raspberry coulis, candied roses, dusty earth, and fresh herbs. Retaining incredible energy and focused tension, this wine is phenomenal, with harmony and balance through its long finish, and there’s no sign of this slowing down anytime soon. Drink it over the next 10 years or more.