The 2006 Barbaresco Rocche Meruzzano is the most complete of these offerings. Ripe dark fruit, menthol, leather and spices come together in a powerful, harmonious Barbaresco. The tannins are rather potent, but there is also more than enough fruit and sheer density to provide balance. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024.
This is another set of impressive wines from Abrigo. All of the 2006 Barbarescos are made in a fairly powerful, tannic style. Within the context of Barbaresco, these single-vineyard bottlings are not that different from each other, or put another way, what comes through most is the style of the producer rather than that of the vineyards themselves.
Various American importers: Vera Food & Wine, Springfield, NJ; tel. (973) 912-0274; Arborway Imports, Lexington, MA; tel. (781) 863-1753; BelVino, Solon, Ohio; tel. (440) 715-0076; Valley View Wine, Glen Ellen, CA; tel. (707) 996-1289