2004 Cantina del Pino, Barbaresco 1x750ml

Vinous 92

The 2004 Barbaresco is a bit silkier and more nuanced than the 2005 tasted alongside it. Sweet red cherry, tobacco, earthiness and spice notes open up in a gracious, effortless Barbaresco endowed with real class. This is another terrific, highly expressive Barbaresco from Cantina del Pino. [Antonio Galloni, 06/01/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2016-2024

Robert Parker 92

Proprietor Renato Vacca has emerged as one of the leading lights of Barbaresco within just the last few years. His 2004 Barbaresco is another super effort. It reveals fresh aromatics with just the lightest touch of oak followed by sweet, perfumed fruit that blossoms on the palate. Made in an accessible, approachable style, it offers notable purity of expression and terrific overall harmony. Vacca will release his single-vineyard 2004 Barbaresco Ovello in 2008, but the normal bottling certainly bodes well for that wine. Readers who are new to Barbaresco and want to experience the essence of what these wines are all about without spending a fortune should start here. Cantina del Pino’s 2004 Barbaresco offers phenomenal quality at this level. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2016. Various American importers, including Artisan Wine, Norwalk, CT; tel. (203) 866-4552; Ideal Wine and Spirit Company Inc., Medford, MA; tel. (781) 395-3300; Diamond Wine Merchants, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 567-9897; Cavatappi Distribution, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 282-5226 [31/10/2007]

Anticipated maturity: 2007-2016