The 2008 Barbaresco Tulin possesses striking mid-palate sweetness and depth, with lovely inner perfume and plenty of fruit. Sweet dark cherries, flowers and exotic spices are some of the notes that emerge from this fleshy, radiant Barbaresco. This is a wonderfully complete wine in a tricky vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025. These are among the finest wines I have ever tasted from Giorgio Pelissero. The 2008 harvest was very much on the later side and began in mid-October. The Vanotu was aged in 100% new French oak barrels, while the Nubiola and Tulin were aged approximately 60% in cask and 40% used French oak. Pelissero credits higher-quality barrels as one of the main reasons his wines are more elegant than in the past, but he isn’t giving himself enough credit. Importer: Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (631) 467-5907