Castello Verduno, Barbaresco Rabaja other_regions Leaning to the orange side

Leaning to the orange side of the style range

and a presentation worthy of serious wine scholarship

The elegant nose flashes refined aromas of citrus

Here too there is a beguiling texture to the vibrant and solidly concentrated medium weight flavors that possess excellent depth and persistence for a wine at this level

The wood treatment is notably more subtle if not invisible and easily allows the brooding nose of mostly dark berries

Castello Verduno, Barbaresco Rabaja other_regions Leaning to the orange sideBarbaresco. Maturing mid ruby with orange tinges. A little reductive and not much on the nose for the moment. Supple fruit with an elegant palate weight and with a finish that only hints at complexity. (WS)