Socré 2013 – Barbaresco  DOCG

The nose is aromatic, incisive and quite powerful. It reveals notes of licorice, Cuben pepper and flowers associated with notes of crème de cassis, blackberry as well as a subtle hint of redcurrant jam and spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful mineral frame, tension, a beautiful structure, a beautiful finesse, suavity, a slight freshness as well as a slight gourmandise. In th emouth this wine expresses noets of boysenberry, crème de cassis and small notes of redcurrant jam associated with a subtle hint of fleshy blueberry, licorice, caramel, toasted oak, sweet spices and cardamom. Tannins are well-built. Good length. Beautiful fine and gourmand persistence.