Cascina Morassino – Morassino 2015 – Barbaresco

The nose is fruity and offers juiciness and gourmandise. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry, juicy blueberry and small notes of fleshy red berries associated with small / discreet touches of Sichuan pepper, grove / olive tree as well as very discreet hints of nutmeg hints. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful suavity, juiciness, a slight acidulous frame, gourmandise, a slight tension as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy blueberry and small notes of small fleshy / juicy red berries associated with small touches of blackberry, violet, liquorice as well as discreet hints of Sichuan pepper, grove and toasted. Tannins are fine, numerous and a bit firm. Good length. There are a very discreet hint of cocoa / dark chocolate and an imperceptible hint of coffee on the finish.