The 2010 Langhe Nebbiolo is fresh, vinous and a touch compact, in keeping with the general personality of the vintage. It is an energetic, taut Nebbiolo with many virtues, including tons of varietal character and focus. Sweet red berries, flowers and spices wrap around the finish. This is simply dazzling. The Langhe Nebbiolo is made predominantly from a parcel in Ovello that yields slightly bigger and juicier grapes, plus the second selection of fruit from the estate’s other vineyards. It sees a shorter period of contact with the skins and is made in a style that emphasizes fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. This range from Cantina del Pino and proprietor Renato Vacca is one of the most impressive I tasted this year. Every wine from this small cellar in the center of Barbaresco is fabulous. I can’t say enough good things about Cantina del Pino. I never turn down a chance to drink these wines, as they are exceptional. The Barbareschi see long, submerged cap macerations that last up to a month. The wines are aged for one year in 225/228 liter French oak barrels and a second year in cask. The 2007 harvest was finished by late September, a good 10 days earlier than 2008. Importers: Artisan Wine, Norwalk, CT; tel. (203) 866-4552; Cavatappi Distribution, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 282-5226; Diamond Wine Merchants, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 567-9897; Ideal Wine and Spirit Company Inc., Medford, MA; tel. (781) 395-3300