Grimaldi

Barbaresco 'Manzola' 2020

93

Full, lightly gripping, tart and dry with notes of cherry, hibiscus, red and pink rose and vanilla bean.

Grimaldi

Barbaresco 'Manzola' 2019

93

**Editor’s Choice** The stunning nose offers iris, cedar, new leather and Asian spice. It's linear and youthfully tight, exhibiting ripe red cherry, orange zest, star anise and earthy hints of truffle and game set against a backbone of fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity keeps it well balanced. Drink 2025–2034.

Grimaldi

Barbaresco 'Manzola' 2019

93

I have little experience with this producer, but hope to change that during my next visit to the regions around Alba. This is exemplary Barbaresco from the Manzola Cru, showing a wonderful mix of sweet-seeming ripe, mostly red fruit notes recalling dried cherries and wild strawberries along with subtle spice notes and prominent savory undertones. There’s a lot of grippy tannins in the wine, but the strong streak of sweetness easily counterbalances them, and it also balances out a pleasant little bite of bitterness in the finish. Already terrific with food (as simple as a nice cheese or a roast chicken), this could nevertheless be cellared to its advantage for at least five years. This is terrific for $42.