WTN: As we dance to the masochism tango!

by **David M. Bueker** » Mon Jun 15, 2026 7:39 pm

2008 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco (6/15/2026)
First bottle from six that I bought on release and buried deeper than an Egyptian mummy. I probably should not have excavated the pyramid just yet, but overall I don’t regret it. It’s aromatically beautiful, and only mildly painful on the palate. Grabbed the rose between the teeth, but got nipped by a thorn. Richer food would have tamed the tannins, but it was nevertheless a pleasurable experience. I might venture back for another canopic jar in three or four years. Have to check out the Rabaja next though.